a funcional oil pan too
Feb 14, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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a funcional oil pan too
Feb 14, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (CORKVETTE1)
Looks nice, :cool:
Feb 14, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (jimmyd)
Cork,
Now I know why you used red on the valve covers - they match the pan :D
Only kidding - So what's next? You have the dreaded powder coating disease :lol:
Feb 15, 2004 | 12:28 AM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (85vet)
jim i was up till 3am in the morning finishing up those covers last nite :cheers:
Feb 15, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (CORKVETTE1)
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jim i was up till 3am in the morning finishing up those covers last nite :cheers:
Amazing what grown men will do for their cars. :D
If it were me, I would do the same :thumbs:
Feb 15, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (CORKVETTE1)
Looks nice and you saved over 300 beans with that pan! :cheers:
You have turned into a powder coating machine! :lol: :thumbs:
Feb 15, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (ski_dwn_it)
knife edge the crank counterweights :reddevil
Feb 16, 2004 | 12:08 AM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (TreyZ28)
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knife edge the crank counterweights :reddevil
that procedure is worth less than 5hp unless you are totally overfilled with oil then it could be worth alot :D :cheers:
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Feb 16, 2004 | 01:35 AM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (CORKVETTE1)
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knife edge the crank counterweights :reddevil
that procedure is worth less than 5hp unless you are totally overfilled with oil then it could be worth alot :D :cheers:
i'll take 5hp that doesn't hurt fuel economy, idle, helps gas milage, and reduces strain on parts as well as a host of other good things...
you must be rich (or the leader we're all following 'round here)
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Feb 16, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (TreyZ28)
:thumbs: Pan looks good! Waiting to see how your, and Skis' new combos work out.
TreyZ28... I think that would also require a re-balance $$$.
:chevy
Feb 16, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (Curveit)
it does., but not any more money than it would cost to get a stock crank balanced
Feb 16, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (TreyZ28)
unless you take off enough material in knife edging then you might need malory metal at 50+ bucks a slug :D :cheers:
Feb 16, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (Curveit)
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:thumbs: Pan looks good! Waiting to see how your, and Skis' new combos work out.
believe me i am antsy myself on this new combo should have would have but will it is another story :cheers:
Feb 16, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (CORKVETTE1)
or maybe save yoursef $50 on a slug :p:
Feb 16, 2004 | 09:10 PM
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Re: a funcional oil pan too (TreyZ28)
no slugs in my crank
i needed to take weight out :D
thats what you get when you buy the right components the first time :D :cheers: :cool: