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richter69 on March 3rd 2011, 6:44 pm

Got my oversize pan fabbed up today, needs a lot of trimming and such but should have it all done by the weekend. I'll get some pics as I go.

Ended up with a .125 wall aluminum, its a bit thick but I figure thicker is better in case a rod decides to vacate. This is is the same material MDRC uses so i dont feel so bad about the weight lol.

Deal will have 4 bolts with J clips so removal/install will take a matter of minutes.

I did make it long enough as the cover the bellhousing, this way if a tranny seal pops it will catch any leaks there as well.

Frank Merkl on March 3rd 2011, 7:15 pm

extending it to catch the bellhousing is a good idea
Frank

77f150 on March 3rd 2011, 7:16 pm

No pics until later..........that's as disappointing as a bad porn link Laughing

bruno on March 4th 2011, 7:36 am

Frank Merkl wrote:extending it to catch the bellhousing is a good idea
Frank

that is the way mine is done , and attaches with 6 bolts , takes about 2 mins to remove . I want to rebuild another one with the sides a little higher

cool40 on March 4th 2011, 10:49 pm

richter69 wrote:Got my oversize pan fabbed up today, needs a lot of trimming and such but should have it all done by the weekend. I'll get some pics as I go.

Ended up with a .125 wall aluminum, its a bit thick but I figure thicker is better in case a rod decides to vacate. This is is the same material MDRC uses so i dont feel so bad about the weight lol.

Deal will have 4 bolts with J clips so removal/install will take a matter of minutes.

I did make it long enough as the cover the bellhousing, this way if a tranny seal pops it will catch any leaks there as well.

you plannen on having a "spill". Laughing

just hang your cape under it. Laughing

richter69 on March 4th 2011, 11:03 pm

Hope I never use it, sure will feel better with it on though.

I picked up some kotex pads for it today, I'll get after it tomorrow. Laughing

richter69 on March 5th 2011, 9:49 pm

oversized pan and pig mat.............

pan trimmed to fit chassis..................

pan installed

Takes right at 2 minutes to take of and put on, I gotta ta31 the pig mat in it tomorrow and clean it up a bit. Weighs right at 18#s, I had to had the weight...........I rekon it will offset what I took out of the block when we bored it lol.

Ranch71460 on March 6th 2011, 10:01 am

Looks great Jon

psfracer on March 6th 2011, 10:46 am

I need to do this (belly pan)---could you take some pictures of the mounting points? I would want one to go past the bell housing as well.

jbozzelle on March 6th 2011, 10:57 am

Where did you get the pan from?

richter69 on March 6th 2011, 12:57 pm

my little buddy here at the local welding supply co., I do him favors on his truck so I get all these little freebie's lol.

I got 10 bucks in the whole thing, and that was just for the mat, TA31 was also free........... Cool

richter69 on March 6th 2011, 1:32 pm

finished pan with the pig mat glued down........

bottom of car without pan.......................

pan installed...................

longroofracer on March 6th 2011, 1:45 pm

Looks good. If you ever happen to develop a leak of some sort... how much will it contain before it starts to overflow? Obviously, sitting still is going to be way different than at speed.

77f150 on March 6th 2011, 1:48 pm

Great pics, very clean installation Jon.

richter69 on March 6th 2011, 1:51 pm

its got a 2" lip at the lowest point, the pan is sealed so there will be no leaks. It also has a slope to it, and the sides are 8" and rear is 5" at the lowest point where it goes around the bellhousing. I'm positive it will hold the contents of the oilpan and some lol. Most I have seen have real short lips......I cant imagine oil would stay in there with the wind blowing going down the track.............the sides on mine go up to where the pan meets to block, covers all the oil lines on the drivers side, even goes forward enough to cover the oil and fuel pump, motorplate etc. Much more effective than a diaper IMO.

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