Oil pan options
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Oil pan options
Now that I have my truck all together, I really dislike how the engine sits. It works, but I'm going to redo it in the spring before I put a new front clip on.
Basically, I need to get rid of the rear sump. I can extend the bottom of the whole pan about 2", cut the rear sump even with that, and drop the engine down about 2".
Is there a pan like this already exists, maybe a marine pan? If not I can just rebuild my own, but does anyone have a pic of the oil pickup mounted on the engine, minus the pan? I'd like to be able to do some pre-planning on this.
Even better if someone has a dead engine I can mock the whole thing up on and then just swap out the pan and pickup on my truck.
Basically, I need to get rid of the rear sump. I can extend the bottom of the whole pan about 2", cut the rear sump even with that, and drop the engine down about 2".
Is there a pan like this already exists, maybe a marine pan? If not I can just rebuild my own, but does anyone have a pic of the oil pickup mounted on the engine, minus the pan? I'd like to be able to do some pre-planning on this.
Even better if someone has a dead engine I can mock the whole thing up on and then just swap out the pan and pickup on my truck.
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The oil pump is gear driven off the crankat the front of the motor, with a pickup tube bolted to it that leads to the rear, much like the rear sump pans on ford motors, and don't bother looking for a pan gasket, I couldn't find one Ultra Black RTV is all that is needed I guess.
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Ya really. In the past (before my diesel life lol) a complete gasket kit meant complete. But with old girls that pan gasket and the valley pan are seperate. So how is called complete? If you buy a head gasket kit it should have all the stuff to replace what had to come off right?
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Ya really. In the past (before my diesel life lol) a complete gasket kit meant complete. But with old girls that pan gasket and the valley pan are seperate. So how is called complete? If you buy a head gasket kit it should have all the stuff to replace what had to come off right?
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i have heard to NOT use a gasket on these oil pans. if you do they will leak. all you do is use rtv and you are good to go.
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I put mine on over 3 yrs ago and it is still holging up great. The thing with gaskets on oil pans and valve covers is not to kill the bolts lol. I don't even use the torque wrench on them. I run them dowm with a socket and extension that gives me a clean grip then just snug them with the ratchet. rarely do I get any leaks. I really hate useing that "silly"cone stuff unless there is no other choice. Just aint natural lol.
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The oil pump is gear driven off the crankat the front of the motor, with a pickup tube bolted to it that leads to the rear, much like the rear sump pans on ford motors, and don't bother looking for a pan gasket, I couldn't find one Ultra Black RTV is all that is needed I guess.
I plan on baffling and possibly even adding some sort of windage tray to the sump oil off the crank.
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The gasket wasn't in the kit for a reason the pans are siliconed on from the factory and the aftermarket gaskets are garbage
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