So, a friend of mine completed his 24v swap almost a year ago now and has been daily driving it ever since. As just about all of you know the oil pans hang pretty low and combined with an adjustable suspension the 'low file' can take its toll on said oil pan. With constant banging of the streets and tired of removing Recaro from ass cracks we decided to take action on this issue that comes hand in hand with the evolving mod-crazy mentality we share. After breaking through yet another oil pan I took it upon myself to help a friend out and relieve some of the typical worries associated with this particular issue at hand.
First I took a good look at the replacement oil pan and decided to remove just about 1 1/4 inch total material after marking it out and choosing a good line.
After opening it up a template was fashioned out of cardboard to finalize the overall shape to ensure a precise fit.
The next step was to transfer the template to sheet aluminum (street sign) twice, one as the new pan bottom and the second as a cover (drilled just for fun).
With the new bottom welded on I smoothed down all the welds, fitted the cover piece so it was tight and uniform, welded it on and smoothed the welds down once again.
Once fully welded and the inside seam sealed just as an added precaution, a blangin' coat of metallic gold was applied just for fun (the only paint left in the cabinet too but whatever).
This is just one of the little things I do to help out friends in need and keep my jittery hands busy. He's happy and going down the road worry free once again.
Notes: The inner seam around the bottom of the pan was seamed with a 2 part aluminum epoxy that is made specifically for the Navy for use in oil tanks in seagoing vessels, just as piece of mind against any leaks. A new drain plug location was located then drilled and tapped. The old pump pick up tube was shortened as well, sorry no pictures of that were taken. As you'll notice the prevision for the oil level sensor have been removed, in this case the sensor wiring has been looped so that light does not turn on. The dipstick tube was also shortened and the dipstick itself renotched once the correct amount of has been added back into the engine. I personally would recommend adding an oil cooler so that the overall amount oil is maintained in the system.
I hope this writeup is somewhat interesting to you all or at least worth a good laugh if you didn't like it. If you would also like to have your 24v swap oil pan (or M20 pan) shortened please contact me via PM for details thanks.
First I took a good look at the replacement oil pan and decided to remove just about 1 1/4 inch total material after marking it out and choosing a good line.
After opening it up a template was fashioned out of cardboard to finalize the overall shape to ensure a precise fit.
The next step was to transfer the template to sheet aluminum (street sign) twice, one as the new pan bottom and the second as a cover (drilled just for fun).
With the new bottom welded on I smoothed down all the welds, fitted the cover piece so it was tight and uniform, welded it on and smoothed the welds down once again.
Once fully welded and the inside seam sealed just as an added precaution, a blangin' coat of metallic gold was applied just for fun (the only paint left in the cabinet too but whatever).
This is just one of the little things I do to help out friends in need and keep my jittery hands busy. He's happy and going down the road worry free once again.
Notes: The inner seam around the bottom of the pan was seamed with a 2 part aluminum epoxy that is made specifically for the Navy for use in oil tanks in seagoing vessels, just as piece of mind against any leaks. A new drain plug location was located then drilled and tapped. The old pump pick up tube was shortened as well, sorry no pictures of that were taken. As you'll notice the prevision for the oil level sensor have been removed, in this case the sensor wiring has been looped so that light does not turn on. The dipstick tube was also shortened and the dipstick itself renotched once the correct amount of has been added back into the engine. I personally would recommend adding an oil cooler so that the overall amount oil is maintained in the system.
I hope this writeup is somewhat interesting to you all or at least worth a good laugh if you didn't like it. If you would also like to have your 24v swap oil pan (or M20 pan) shortened please contact me via PM for details thanks.
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