Original OTC Cobra T-Pan or Something Else?

[DGSOH]

I have what looks to me may be an original over the counter Cobra T-pan based on what I've been able to research so far. Was wondering if anyone had any thoughts one way or the other?

Note: Posting in the GT350/500 group simply because it's on my double-digit GT350. It was on the car when I acquired it 38 years ago and decided to keep it as a minor deviation from stock - and guilty pleasure. Now that the plug threads have fallen out of it I need to decide whether to repair or replace with a stock steel pan.

Thanks all.

[trotrof1]

Looks original. Does it have the hinged baffles inside?

[DGSOH]

Looks original. Does it have the hinged baffles inside?

Yes.

[trotrof1]

The kinda rough appearing casting makes me think it is an original and certainly worth repairing.

[shelbydoug]

The repros generally do not show the engineering number tag that clearly.

That pan can easily pass as an original.

Even if it wasn't, I'd still keep it on the car.

They really are a PITA if you drive the car much at all. They tend to acquire all sorts of grime from road debris as well as tending not to seal the oil pan gasket very well and often wind up as an oily mess.

I do the car to make me happy. Not others. If someone else doesn't like it, let them go play their own three dimension chess at "levels never before seen" with someone else and leave you alone in your own happiness? That seems like an equitable trade off to me?

[Road Reptile]

Hi to all,
Just to add to the topic, a word to the wise: DO NOT install any engine parts that have been glass beaded without a complete cleaning of the part--inside and out!!!
Fast way to ruin an engine, parts must be solvent washed and even then all the glass
May not have been removed from the pores of the casting. As for which to install on your car- The steel pan that was originally on it is lighter and much easier to keep clean,and leak free. Just my thoughts.
R.R.

[Bob Gaines]

Hi to all,
Just to add to the topic, a word to the wise: DO NOT install any engine parts that have been glass beaded without a complete cleaning of the part--inside and out!!!
Fast way to ruin an engine, parts must be solvent washed and even then all the glass
May not have been removed from the pores of the casting. As for which to install on your car- The steel pan that was originally on it is lighter and much easier to keep clean,and leak free. Just my thoughts.
R.R.

- and the 67 GT350 factory steel pan does not require modification to the power steering hose retaining bracket like the T pan does.

[DGSOH]

Thanks all!