The Project (Old race cars never die)

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Mon Feb 02, 09 10:07 am

Mmmmmmmmm, MMM!!! Looking Sweeeeeeeeet!

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Mon Feb 02, 09 10:43 am

Yep that looks like it'll get the job done....

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Mon Feb 02, 09 10:55 am

Ooh, Uncle Pete, that looks like there may be a horse or two in there...teriffic stuff and may I say, great to see you here!

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Mon Feb 02, 09 3:47 pm

looks just rays engine cept his is a 4 bolt mega block

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Mon Feb 02, 09 3:49 pm

...and may it run straight and true!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 4:40 pm

Nice one Pete, looks the dogs!!! will Jim be out this year???

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 4:44 pm

Pete - just a question, not a critisism - are you likely to suffer drain back with that oil line?

I appreciate it is a trailer car and you can pre-oil in the pits.

Just asking as I am getting to the point of re-assembling Julie's 400, and I am looking for ideas on the external oiling

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:04 pm

Looks great Pete.

I opted to use the sandwhich plate that was already on the 605 (twin oiling) & just cap it off , reason being the oil pump drive would of been too long had i done away with the sandwhich plate , ended up using the sandwhich plate for the single oiling system i have on it now , have also plugged the ports on the filter plate , great thing about this is no drain back issues , as the oil is sitting on the top of pump & has no way of draining back , checked to see the oiling passage was big enough & all seems ok.

Can't be arsed to pull dizzy everytime i start the motor , this is also the reason i opted to stay with the sandwhich plate , two birds with one stone as they say.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:10 pm

Pictures would be nice, Brutus - a key point here

All good stuff...

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 09 5:17 pm

Here you go.

The oil line from static pickup will go to the port on sandwich plate (between block & pump) , it came to me when i was havin one of my condor moments , also did'nt want to loose any weight off the K frame.

Dunc said i should be fine so good enough for me.