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.

 

[Sheriff41]

Make sure you reset the bolt holes in the pan and not overtighten the bolts when you reinstall it on your engine. I use a ballpeen hammer and beat the holes from the block side. The idea is that when the bolts were tightened previously the holes in the pan get depressed, so you need to straighten them back out. This will help the pan to seal all along the surfaces.

 

[Ripper679]

That's a great idea!