[Paul Spotts]

I had a tray come apart in my old motor
(I hate using the past tense term). I have a factory tray(long)mounted on studs with rubber washers allowing the tray to "give" a little. It never cracked. Many larger race engine friends of mine just do not use the tray. I have heard the trays cracking mostly with higher lift roller cam engines. I have to agree with TM - yet the oil pounding therory may play into the effect. High speed oil pounding the tray could cause vibration or a rocking effect. The factory designed these trays for max RPM's around 5800 - my engine has seen 7000 many times. If I'm not mistaken - the long trays were only on the 400's and the shorter trays on the 428 and 455's. I think the short trays are thicker as well. I sell a lower dip stick tube that has a bracket welded to it for cars not using a windage tray. It mounts to the main cap - not sure if the Milodon pan will allow this to be used. I applaud Milodon and Ken as well for the continuing parts being introduced.

[This message has been edited by Paul Spotts (edited 03-06-2000).]