Best oil pan gasket for ribbed oil pan

[Ripper679]

Hello! Just reciently went to WAR with getting my oil pan off my 351 WINDSOR. It was the 4 piece cork variety with silicone sealant. I replaced it with a one piece Fel Pro
Part number and link
FEL-PRO OS 30214 T

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2CK6I?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1#customerReviews

My oil pan is ribbed (has the little indentations on the sealing lip). I bought this because of the good reviews and because I didn't want to battle the pan again if I had to remove it. I put silicone in the corners and that's it. It leaked the second I fired up the car. Bummer.

What have you guys had luck with for those of you running a ribbed aftermarket pan? I do like the idea of a one piece for ease or removal but I tjink I like the idea of my oil staying in the pan more.
Thanks for the help!

 

[tony-muscle]

There is no one piece gasket for the Cleveland, unfortunately! I am sure others will chime in with different opinions. For me, I tried several types of gaskets and they all eventually leaked. I know it is a lot of work and messy, but last time I went back to black gasket maker. So far so good, but only the test of time will tell. I am not looking forward to the day I have to remove the pan since I am sure it will not be fun!

 

[Ripper679]

There is no one piece gasket for the Cleveland, unfortunately! I am sure others will chime in with different opinions. For me, I tried several types of gaskets and they all eventually leaked. I know it is a lot of work and messy, but last time I went back to black gasket maker. So far so good, but only the test of time will tell. I am not looking forward to the day I have to remove the pan since I am sure it will not be fun!

Thanks for the reply! I have a windsor though, it's out of a 1994 Ford Lightning.
And yea. Removing the pan involved using all the profanities.

Anyone out there running a 351Windsor with a dimpled pan?

Thanks again Tony!

 

[Hemikiller]

That should be the correct gasket for the early style ribbed pan. Got to be honest, I'm a four piece cork gasket kinda guy.