I'm not sure that anyone can call any of the fabricated pans as original with the exception of the Aviaids on the factory built R models?
Does that really matter though?
What is "original" on an "original Boss 302 Trans Am car"? There was only one from Shelby Racing. There are a bunch more Trans-Am cars then that.
Hi Shelbydoug,
I did pick my words carefully. Period and original mean different things. I believe the pan is a period piece, from back in the day. I can't say it is original to any TransAm BOSS 302. It is likely just an over the counter part (OTC).
Thanks
Cory
Yes agreed. Very good explanation.
The development of the Boss 302 Bud Moore pans is interesting. Now you have me wondering if part of the problem with the 302 Tunnel ports blowing engines was this issue of oil being trapped in the back of the pan?
Yes, as the Two Stage oiling was developed in response to that issue. There were also huge quality control issues with the Ford assembled engines themselves. Notice in the pictures provided there are NO HIGH VOLUME primary oil stage components for the actual T/A pumps. The pumps were standard volume with a higher pressure spring. The upper section of the pump is also aluminum compared to cast iron.
The last picture is of an NOS pump from Holman Moody.
John
This is the first mentioning I've heard of the two stage Moore set up? The pans have been shown seemingly forever with the dropped rear but no one ever mentioned the dual stage pump that I can recall?
It could have been proprietary information at the time. I've talked to Bud Moore many times since the '60s and he has always been secretive to me and would say something like "no, sorry, I can't sell that to you". Not that it really mattered. Just sayin' what things were like then.
Shelby was no better. Keeping his best stuff for his own team and selling you "real R model parts" that he didn't run. Typical really.