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Deals and Appeals => Wanted to Buy => Topic started by: kram350 on April 09, 2025, 10:24:51 PM

Title: Cobra OIl Pan WTB
Post by: kram350 on April 09, 2025, 10:24:51 PM
Looking for a "Cobra" oil pan, not the T pan for a Mustang. Repo OK , original , damaged, etc...
Title: Re: Cobra OIl Pan WTB
Post by: shlb69 on April 09, 2025, 10:56:55 PM
Big block or small  Have a big block still in the box
Title: Re: Cobra OIl Pan WTB
Post by: shelbydoug on April 10, 2025, 08:14:59 AM
This one?
Title: Cobra OIl Pan WTB
Post by: Bill Collins on April 10, 2025, 10:58:09 AM
The oil pan you are looking for is the one pictured by shelbydoug. This pan was sold by Ford as an accessory beginning in about 1963. It was targeted toward what was then called the "Fairlane V8" (260/289) and in 1964 was part of a lineup called "Cobra Kits". In '65 they became known as "Total Performance Kits". See the attached ad.

Ford used "Total Performance" as an advertising byword in 1964. After Ford ceased using it, a company that produces street rod parts picked it up and the phrase has since become primarily associated with that company.

Shelby American also offered a line of performance parts, their catalog used only the word "Cobra" These were later rebranded CS Shelby after the Cobra name was sold  to Ford in 1969.

Although not installed in production, this pan is sometimes referred to as the "Roadster Pan" as it more readily fit between a Cobra's frame rails than the Mustang T pan (although the T will fit - but tightly).

I have an original one of these pans for sale. It is in very good condition. PM or text me for details.

Bill Collins
717-648-6600