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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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Default Drain Flange in timing cover?
Who is running a truck manifold kit w/ drain flange in the timing cover?

If so, can you post pics of the drain line routing? Curious as to how close it comes to piping, etc
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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if you have the power steering in the stock location youll need an underdrive pulley
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm




if you have the power steering in the stock location youll need an underdrive pulley
any draining issues?

I dont run PS, this is an alt. only setup (well, and WP).
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so was the fitting welded or tapped in timing cover.?
any other frontal pics?
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what size line? look like -6?
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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02
I tapped my fitting in the cover.
me too but put in different location. mine wont work in the pictured location.
use -8 for mine
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I'm using a 10 i believe and i am running a stock balancer.
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Tally where did you get that flange for the drain on the turbo? did it come with the an style fitting or you welded it together?
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here is mine, -10 with a 25% underdrive Y body ATI



and here is the turbo drain carsandwomen....


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Funct...ht_2084wt_1167
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what that guy said
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Originally Posted by Tally TransAm
what that guy said
lol, thanks fellas
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