302 Dual Sump Pan Modification Question

[beartj]

I have a late 80's EFI Crown Victoria motor in my buggy (see sig). It's got a dual sump pan.

I knew clearances would be tight during the motor swap and while tubing out the front. I've known all along that I'd have to bumpstop to 3-4" of uptravel to keep the pan out of the axle and to prevent other things from hitting.

I recently mounted my hydro ram and it's about 2" below the front hump of the dual sump pan. I am not a motor expert by any means and have done a little digging but haven't had a chance to remove the pan nor have I found a definitive answer by looking at parts catalogs or other builds.

My question is: Can I just pull the pan, cut a few inches out of the front sump and weld a plate in to cover up the hole? Or is there a pickup or anything that would need modification that would get in the way?

[Hackfabricaton]

On the 5.0L the front hump is where the oil pump is. I don't know how much room you have to remove metal from the pan in that area, but there probably is some. Easy fix? Raise the motor.

[FordFascist]

You might gain an inch or two with a standard rear sump pan, however the clearance for the oil pump is still required.

[f250rollinon37s]

use a rear sump pan and pickup