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Mar 30, 2012 | 08:24 AM

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Oil drain through front cover?

I've seen a pic of someone who drilled and tapped the front cover, on the lower right. What's the preferred method? Show some pics.

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:04 AM

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interested in this as well. I really want to tap the front cover so I can resale the oil pan down the road if I need to, with no hole in it

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:38 AM

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I have a few pics in my build thread. Kytp stock bottom end......in this section. I can take more pics if needed

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:39 AM

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Look up tally transam build. He also has pics. That's where I got the idea too. U have to have a underdrive pulley to help make room.

Mar 30, 2012 | 09:48 AM

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I looked at doing this on my turbo build, but I couldnt for the life of me figure out where I could tap it and still clear all the pulleys. And underdrive pulley would definitely make it easier. I ended up taping the side of the pan.

Mar 30, 2012 | 10:18 AM

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i did mine that way tapped it with a 90" fitting cleared the balancer with plenty of space i will try to find a pic

Mar 30, 2012 | 11:27 AM

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i did mine that way but i am running truck accessories (gives enough room for a -12 between the balancer and the cover)

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Mar 30, 2012 | 03:26 PM

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mines welded on lower driver side. i got just enough for a 12an with ud pulley

Mar 31, 2012 | 08:42 AM

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Mine is also on the drivers side lower timing cover with a stock GTO crank pulley . Let me find the pic.

Mar 31, 2012 | 06:19 PM

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Apr 1, 2012 | 01:08 PM

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same..

Apr 1, 2012 | 01:09 PM

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Apr 1, 2012 | 04:03 PM

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Ive had both the front cover and the side pan by the starter. I stayed with the side of the pan by the starter. Its out of the way.

Apr 1, 2012 | 05:14 PM

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As long as it is a gravity drain then no reason why not.

Apr 1, 2012 | 08:37 PM

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on my GTO

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