After looking at all factors, decided to stay with the stock 514 svo ford pan from the factory. The cast metal *cobra* pans were no where to be found, only had 6 quart capacity anyway, and:
The welded pans sometimes leak at the welds after use, and they sometimes do not mate up right with the bottom block threaded holes/rubber gaskets.
In addition, you have to have exactly the right pickup for your pan/motor. Just a big hassle, and mostly eye candy. My motor is going to be cool enough without all that.
So what I am going to do is have an
oil cooler from day one, and add an Accusump very soon....both increase the
oil capacity, and the acusump insures
oil flow at critical junctures. That's all ya need
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