Modified CTS-V oil pan
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Modified CTS-V oil pan Check out the pics of my modified oil pan. My uncle is a metal fabricator and was able to take off about 3/4 of an inch from the front of the sump, and also a good portion of the run down into the sump. My brother and I used engine degreaser, a scrub brush and a steam cleaner to get the dirty pan clean. After that we popped it in the dishwarsher with regular dish detergent to get rid of all the solvents and left over crap in the pores.
My uncle cut the pan and made 3 pieces (two 1/8" aluminum plate pieces and one 3/16" aluminum pipe cut) to reshape the pan. He tacked it together with a TIG welder. I put the pan on my engine and it fit great - excellent clearance and no signs of warping. He says the added material shrinks when it cools, so you just have to go slow and be careful. He has been doing this a while so I believe him. To finish it, I think I am going to pull the junk engine I have and bolt the pan to the block just to be safe.
There are more general pics at:
http://www.buyrcars.com/jag.htm
-Dave
My uncle cut the pan and made 3 pieces (two 1/8" aluminum plate pieces and one 3/16" aluminum pipe cut) to reshape the pan. He tacked it together with a TIG welder. I put the pan on my engine and it fit great - excellent clearance and no signs of warping. He says the added material shrinks when it cools, so you just have to go slow and be careful. He has been doing this a while so I believe him. To finish it, I think I am going to pull the junk engine I have and bolt the pan to the block just to be safe.
There are more general pics at:
http://www.buyrcars.com/jag.htm
-Dave
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It's coming along well - I was able to get a lot done over Christmas. Unfortunately I will not be back in town to work on it until the end of January. By that time I will have most of the shortblock finished (parts are on the way) and will be able to mount my radiator and figure out how much room I have left for the turbo setup. Not sure whether it will be a single or a twin, but I plan on knowing and ordering the turbo(s) by the end of January.
