71 maverick ls swap

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  1. mustangturbo50

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    i have seen threads on this subject already but i emailed a few people who started them and got no response ... i am doing a ls turbo swap on my 71 and am running into oil pan issues, i read on one thread a guy used a truck pan which is what i have and it will not clear the steering at all. So my question is do they make drop pitman and idler arms so it will clear or am i going to have to run a gto front sump pan or a aftermarket pan. does anyone know how the guy with the truck pan made his work? does anyone have any suggestions ? i dont want to convert to a mustang 2 suspension and rack yet this is just a budget built
     
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    you want the gto pan. its front sump. i think holley offers a front sump pan also
     
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    yeah i ave seen all of them but they still have a drop on the back where the tranny partially bolts to. does anyone have any concerns about the stock steering on a 600 hp turbo car at the end of the track or going down the track?
     
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    Building a 71 Comrick. all maverick in the front and comet in the back! kinda like a mullet.

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    maybe you can see in this pic. where I cut the front of the sump back and up. I also sectioned the sump and pickup tube 2".

    ...truck pan...
     

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    hmm so it slooks like i can run a truck pan. any idea of measurements? or did you just kinda guess and got it right? as fare as the pickup and sump how did u make that fit?
     
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    it doesnt look like you had to take a whole lot out.
     
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    I cut it as high up and as far back as the pickup would allow.
    I also have a RC-107...rack-N-pinion...kit.
     
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    o see i have factory steering. doesnt the 107 kit require u to switch to a mustang 2 front end? or am i mistaken.
     
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    If it's the coil over front end it 3080.00 just installed mine this winter
     
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    gto pan is front sump like oem..

    id bet chevy II frame mounts and conversion mounts would be close too

    and a tower shave of course
     
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    Fox bodies have a double sump pan.
     
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