Oil pan fitting for return line

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10-16-2010 | 08:34 PM

Sweet_SS

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Oil pan fitting for return line

Is it safe to say most of you had to take out your oil pan for this? I need to have a fitting welded for the return line and I don't want to hassle with the K-member, but I will if I have too. Do I have any other options?

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10-16-2010 | 10:57 PM

1_bad94Camaro

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I did mine while i had the motor out. I'd say pull the pan to be on the safe side.

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10-16-2010 | 11:53 PM

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yea from what i hear oil is flammable lol

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10-17-2010 | 01:47 AM

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No way you'll want to tap the pan and risk leaving the shavings in there.

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10-17-2010 | 08:21 AM

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Im going to agree, people will tell you that you "can" do it while its still on there, But screw that. Way to easy to drop some shavings and suck them up.

id pull it, im tapping mine today

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10-17-2010 | 11:34 AM

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Thanks for the replies. I will be pulling the pan.

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10-17-2010 | 02:20 PM

JaYZeig

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are there any threats as to having a fitting welded on the timing cover? im bulidin a turbo setup and was thinking of going this way and will do it when i swap my cam out.

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