[Vince GTO]

Hello
Does anybody have pictures of external oil drain lines from round port e-heads. I also would be interested in where you went into the pan.

Thanks Vince

[J.C.you]

couple pics in a stock frame 69 abody. You will probably need to mock it up to see where you can go into the pan with the headers you have. Bigger line the better...these are no 10.

[Tom Vaught]

So do you have a "Dam" to direct the oil to the drain hose fitting JC?

The early E-heads are easy as they have a pocket below the valve cover surface where the rear head bolt goes.

Tom V.

[Vince GTO]

Not much room on the rear of the head from what I can see. I was thinking the same spot as JC?

[mike leech]

I'll post pictures in a little bit

[BADDTA]

Here's what we have.

[BADDTA]

I can't get the other side pic to upload!

Brian

[PONTYRAT1]

heres my setup

[PONTYRAT1]

other side

[Tom Vaught]

I just used Swageloc fittings: 90 degree 1/2" id out of the heads, 1/2" hard tubing to the oil pan and 1/2" 90 degree fittings screwed into welded bungs in a custom steel oil pan.

http://www.swagelok.com/en/product/F...-Tube-Adapters

Working with aeroquip parts take up a lot of space needed on a clutch car.

Tom V.

There isn't a lot of oil that gets to the valve covers with Smith Brothers .080" restricted pushrods.

[ho428]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

I just used Swageloc fittings: 90 degree 1/2" id out of the heads, 1/2" hard tubing to the oil pan and 1/2" 90 degree fittings screwed into welded bungs in a custom steel oil pan.

http://www.swagelok.com/en/product/F...-Tube-Adapters

Working with aeroquip parts take up a lot of space needed on a clutch car.

Tom V.

There isn't a lot of oil that gets to the valve covers with Smith Brothers .080" restricted pushrods.

I run the restrictive push rods, seem to do ok.

I've thought about hard lines but I'd be concerned about vibration and fatigue.

[Tom Vaught]

Originally Posted by ho428

I run the restrictive push rods, seem to do ok.

I've thought about hard lines but I'd be concerned about vibration and fatigue.

I had some of this stuff laying around from turbo projects so I used it on the end of the steel drain tubes coming from the heads.
OEM quality, designed specifically to drain oil properly, no vibration issues. No bulky hoses and fittings. Oval flanges easily welded onto a steel pan.
Tubes bolt on to flanges and use proper o-rings. Aluminum flanges could be welded on an aluminum pan. Nice smooth bends and big drain holes.

Tom V.

[Money Pit]

DRE diaper, Dennis is great to work with.

[60man]

DRE. Dennis is great to deal with! 👍

[Probird]

DRE here also. Fits pretty good. I don't know how I'm going to change the oil but it does fit well.

[mike leech]

Fabricate a aluminum containment pan. Lots more room and a lot easier to work on

[60man]

Originally Posted by mike leech

Fabricate a aluminum containment pan. Lots more room and a lot easier to work on

That's my next project too.

[slowbird]

Originally Posted by mike leech

Fabricate a aluminum containment pan. Lots more room and a lot easier to work on

Easier said than done. With a cross member going under the pan how would you build one? You would need trays one in front and one behind crossmember wouldn't you?

[mike leech]

Originally Posted by slowbird

Easier said than done. With a cross member going under the pan how would you build one? You would need trays one in front and one behind crossmember wouldn't you?

Everything worth doing is easier said than done

[slowbird]

Originally Posted by mike leech

Everything worth doing is easier said than done

For once i'd like the easy button. Lol