About half way through the last piece of pan

10/05/2018

Trimmed almost to the end and tacked to the middle on the butt weld seam.
See how the back right is coming up? I will ratchet strap a 2 x 3 board under the dash and wedge wood scraps to press it down while welding.

I can also use self tapping screws but I am going to have to beat on it as I go and don't want to tear the metal. Basically the flange I built is square and the pan is round. Since the pan is only 20-22 gauge I can bend it with my fingers.

Popular posts from this blog

Flywheel, clutch, bell housing and some other details

Image
Installed the new flywheel.  Installed the new clutch.  Installed the clutch fork and throw out bearing  And then the bell housing  Installed a new transmission tailshaft seal.  I built a sled to drag it into place under the car and there's a bolt that fits the center of my jack through the center board. I may have to pull the shift cause there's exactly 19 inches under the pinch weld and thats the same to the shifter nub.
Read more

Oil pump and pick-up install

Image
12/10/2018 New oil pump and pickup tube installed and torqued to spec. This ones not mangled. Next is to check oil pan pick-up clearances and warm up the gasket and drape it over the pan for a while. I am probably going to have to heat the garage for 24 hours to get the rtv to set right.
Read more