2001 Sport Trac V6 - Upper oil pan bolt specs

[Steve Brothers]

So, while crawling under my truck working on the heater control valve and hoses, I noticed that I appear to be missing two UPPER oil pan bolts. May explain (some) of the oil leaks. Location is the front passenger side. The corner bolt is there, but there are two missing adjacent to it on either side. I didn't want to pull off another bolt to determine what size it was. Anyone know the size of the bolt for the UPPER oil pan?

Thanks,

Steve

 

[swshawaii]

I don't usually order from FPG, but their parts listings usually show hardware specs. See "related parts"below diagram.
https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-bulkhead-assy-front_1l5z-6675-aa.html

 

[Steve Brothers]

Thank you swshawaii. I bookmarked the FPG site for future reference. Very helpful, although in this case it has only narrowed down the size selection. Will probably head to the hardware store next and buy a few different options. M8 x 45 mm or M6x20 mm is my guess now.

 

[DILLARD000]

On the V6~4.0L~SOHC Engin

Original Bolts For LOWER OilPanFlange;
not for UPPER OilPanGirdle above LOWER OilPan:
0m005Diameter~0.8mmThread~0m020Long~0m010HexHead
10each

Optional Bolts For LOWER OilPanFlange;
eases Access+Tightening at rear of LOWER OilPan:
0m005Diameter~0.8mmThread~0m025Long~0m010HexHead
3each With LargeWashers & JamNuts

 

[Steve Brothers]

Hi Dillard! You are a database for sure! The missing bolts I want to replace are on the upper “girdle”. I think I have narrowed down the search to a couple of possible sizes based on the website swshawaii pointed me to.