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Title: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: Cobra445jet on December 06, 2025, 08:49:14 PM

I need to re-install my oil Moroso oil pan and windage tray. Ill need two oil pan gaskets. Any recommendations on what gaskets to use?

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: Jb427 on December 06, 2025, 10:17:37 PM

I use 2 fel pro cork pan gaskets on my moroso pan and windage tray.

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: jayb on December 07, 2025, 09:47:42 AM

I personally prefer the Milodon oil pan gaskets.

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: Rory428 on December 07, 2025, 11:17:26 AM

I like the black composite FelPro oil pan gaskets, have used them for many years without issue. Should be available at virtually any auto parts store.

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: fekbmax on December 07, 2025, 08:35:48 PM

+1 on milodon.

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: Dr Mabuse on December 08, 2025, 06:41:41 PM

FWIW - installation of pan rail studs help align the gaskets and tray.

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: mike7570 on December 09, 2025, 12:30:14 AM

Quote from: Dr Mabuse on December 08, 2025, 06:41:41 PM

FWIW - installation of pan rail studs help align the gaskets and tray.

+1, Mine would be an awful mess trying to line up bolt holes. I use 3 gaskets at a time, Milodon pan, windage tray and crank scraper and it gets the oil further from the rotating assembly LOL.

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: e philpott on December 10, 2025, 08:48:07 AM

we had a pile of these plastic stud gasket aligner deal thingy from other engines that you just screw right into the rail and it holds up my two gaskets and my windage tray until I can install the pan from on the ground and start a few bolts , then just unscrew the aligner stud
the four plastic alignment tool is pictured in the Summit add and comes with the SBC gasket set among others
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/fel-os34500r?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=%2bfelpro+%2bOS34500R&utm_content=Fel-Pro&utm_campaign=Part+Number+Ad+Groups

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: 6667fan on December 11, 2025, 12:44:06 PM

Milodon 40450

Title: Re: Oil pan and windage tray gaskets.
Post by: Ranch on December 15, 2025, 07:31:31 AM

FWIW-- I've used sewing thread to align Pan, Gasket, Tray, Gasket, in maybe four holes before I got back underneath. Once you get a few bolt started you can pull the thread out if you feel it could cause a leak.  I couldn't use Studs and long set screws because I have to go over the cross member of my '58' Ranchero.
Don't forget to drop the pick up in the pan and tie a string to it so you can find it and mount it before placing the pan. Old cars are way more fun : )
Of course I haven't had to do this for about 40 yrs