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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Would really like to see some oil drain setups on turbo or Vortec cars. Pics would be nice to.

would also like to know the simple way to do it. what difficulties u guys faced ....etc.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:47 PM
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Easiest way we could find. Pictures attached.

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what did u did regarding oil pan? should I drill the oil pan without taking it of as per vortec instructions?
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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anyone?
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Will Like To Know As Well
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Hardest part was drilling that big of a hole without using a press. The bit has huge flutes that act like a screw once pierced.
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hey navy david, are those fitting directly into the timing cover or in the oil pan underneath, im goign to run mine either one of those ways
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Hardest part was drilling that big of a hole without using a press. The bit has huge flutes that act like a screw once pierced.
so its necessary to take of the oil pan? that means also i need to pull the engine or take of the k-member and mounts?
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Theres a lot of shavings that go into the pan when you drill and tap a hole. I imagine you dont have to... but its your motor I had most of my motor off for the turbo install, so my pan came off easy. I also didnt have the tranny in.
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Originally Posted by Country Boy
Theres a lot of shavings that go into the pan when you drill and tap a hole. I imagine you dont have to... but its your motor I had most of my motor off for the turbo install, so my pan came off easy. I also didnt have the tranny in.
ok got it.

thanks for your fast responses.
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anyothers out there?
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I Need To Do The Oil Part Soon I Dont Wanna Drop The Pan Right Now,i Bought A New Oil Pan From Gm But I Think Its Not As Big In The Front As The Stock One To Drill And Tap.
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I have my drains going into the timing cover just like Navy David. I wanted my drains higher than the oil level no matter what.
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Originally Posted by GTFORMULA
I have my drains going into the timing cover just like Navy David. I wanted my drains higher than the oil level no matter what.

why??
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So they would drain as good as possible.
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Thanks for the responses guys , and looks like I will have my drains going to the timing cover.
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hey navy david, are those fitting directly into the timing cover or in the oil pan underneath, im goign to run mine either one of those ways

Yep. No oil pan drain. Straight into the timing cover. We had to trim the inside of the fitting. Absoultly no problems.

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Originally Posted by prostock_bigblock
what did u did regarding oil pan? should I drill the oil pan without taking it of as per vortec instructions?

No fittings to the oil pan. Drains directly into the timing cover.

David
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Originally Posted by Navy David SS
No fittings to the oil pan. Drains directly into the timing cover.

David
Thanks David, now I exactly know what to do.
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