[Mart]

Hard to say whether the pan should be straightened, if you think you can improve it, give it a go. Don't go mad, a couple of well placed blows should get it straight enough.

The triangular piece is the road draft breather vent. Ford very cleverly incorporated it into the engine rather than as a bolt on. The vent aligns with a passage that has a tube fitted at the top, the open end of which is tucked right up under the inlet manifold.

Mart.