[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.

[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

[Vince GTO]

Originally Posted by slowbird

For once i'd like the easy button. Lol

Amen with that!

[Tom Vaught]

The easy button is the one where you hit the starter and make another pass down the track vs having oil get on your tires and you and the wall make love for a bit. When you hit the wall that is the really "HARD thing" and after that the repair, not figuring out how to make a proper box to catch the oil from the engine on a car with a cross-member.

Tom V.