Cascade Crew

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:45 pm Post subject: Oil Pan Chaos

So the oil pan we snagged from the junk yard was a pre 86/87 one. We didn't realize it's different than the pans on the newer 2.8's. So since this is the cheap project.... I cannibalized!

Stole the snout from the stock pan and welded it to the 4x4 pan. Also shrank the 4x4 sump to aleviate ground clearance. Then the sump hit the pump on the side so I had to cut a hole out and weld that back up. Fun stuff. Looks like shrapnal but should seal nicely.

Started to tackle the nasty rust hole from the battery try with Chris today.

Finished cleanup and paint. Motor is put together, save a few odds and ends.

Anyone see an issue with routing the serp belt approx like this?
Alternator should turn clockwise still and waterpump would be reverse like it's supposed to.

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 12:45 am Post subject:

looking good. when does it go in?

blue89 · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:18 am Post subject:

Am I the only one that noticed that this motor is the PBR edition?

Looks like it would work. If the pump ends up being backwards, you can snag one from a 3.1L. Those pumps are opposite.

How are you going to tighten the belt?

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:21 am Post subject:

If you need one, I have a pump from my 3.1. I don't know how I ended up with the extra, it's only slightly used.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:44 am Post subject:

I thought you were going to put the punisher logo on the intake? We need to get you a better logo than PBR!

BTW, Glad to see the Delete Pulley worked. How much monkeying did it take?

Xophertony · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:45 am Post subject:

that was my idea, Paul is open to suggestions after a few beers.

91RSVert · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject:

Yea, need a tensioner in there, otherwise it should work.

No power steering?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject:

This car has manual brakes and manual steering.

The belt will be tightened via turnbuckle on the alternator.

Xophertony · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:53 am Post subject:

or get a different pulley for the water pump. i don't think it would be a big deal to run the ribbed belt over the flat pulley.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:13 pm Post subject:

I don't think there is a serp pulley for a standard directional flow pump for this.

The 3.1 uses a flat pulley also.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

bro, that thing is commin along fast! good to see you are making so much progress on that thing! Before you know it you'll have a little beast that will absolutely destroy my car! not that that is really an accomplishment Razz

could you make a rough guess as to a completion time?

~JAKE

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

Mechanical Completion goal is by January Dyno.

Once she's in and running it will be onto the front brakes/rear axle and roll cage.

Then slap the turbo on.

Then dyno

Then paint it

Then race it. Rock on!