Found these on eBay, thought they may be of interest to someone on here.....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/283958654299
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254664752140
nothing to do with me so not really appropriate to post in the for sale section
Ford 302 “cobra” sumps
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Ford 302 “cobra” sumps
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Re: Ford 302 “cobra” sumps
The 'Cobra powered by Ford' one may be one of a batch made incorrectly with an increased radius on the rear seal surface. These leave a gap when fitted between the seal and the cast sump, which has to be filled with sealer. I have one of these, and it's tricky to get a good fit, always leaving the potential to leak. Tricky in my car as the engine has to come out to remove the sump...
Re: Ford 302 “cobra” sumps
It does have a fair old big splode of sealer around the rear seal in the photoRoger King wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 2:06 pm The 'Cobra powered by Ford' one may be one of a batch made incorrectly with an increased radius on the rear seal surface. These leave a gap when fitted between the seal and the cast sump, which has to be filled with sealer. I have one of these, and it's tricky to get a good fit, always leaving the potential to leak. Tricky in my car as the engine has to come out to remove the sump...
Re: Ford 302 “cobra” sumps
Could it simply be for a 351W?
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Re: Ford 302 “cobra” sumps
No, it's a Cobra part and the casting was wrong.