Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-03 Thread Mountain Man
Walt wrote: Oh, anyone happen to know if the oil pump from the turbo engine will fit in an NA engine? You might try dry sump? You still need clearances for the crank, but no need for deep sump. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to

Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
So, is this a transplant of some sort? Randy On 01/02/2011 5:44 PM, Walt Zarnoch wrote: Nope, it's primary purpose is to allow starter, sway bar and front frame member clearance. Walt On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:09 PM, R A Bennellb...@mts.net wrote: So, is this a pan with an extra piece to

Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-02 Thread Mitch Haley
R A Bennell wrote: So, is this a transplant of some sort? I think it's his Mitsubishi/Dodge/Mercedes 300D-P mini pickup. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-02 Thread R A Bennell
Yes, I assume so too. I had a quick look at the photo link in one of the other postings and note the reference to V6 truck. I had a 68 Chevy C10 for a long time and often wondered if a 5 cyl MB diesel would have had sufficient power to make it usable. It came factory with the 292 inline 6 and

Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-02 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Yep, it's for the truck swap. Oh, anyone happen to know if the oil pump from the turbo engine will fit in an NA engine? If it does it might help alleviate a clearance issue I'll likely run into. I may have asked before, but I can't remember getting any response if I did. Walt On Wed, Feb 2,

Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-01 Thread R A Bennell
So, is this a pan with an extra piece to cover the hole in the block where the rod came out? Randy On 01/02/2011 4:10 PM, Mountain Man wrote: Walt wrote: Right now, I'm finishing up machining a custom upper oil pan for the 617... Very nice - put up pictures here for us to see before it is

Re: [MBZ] Custom upper oil pan

2011-02-01 Thread Walt Zarnoch
Nope, it's primary purpose is to allow starter, sway bar and front frame member clearance. Walt On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:09 PM, R A Bennell b...@mts.net wrote: So, is this a pan with an extra piece to cover the hole in the block where the rod came out? Randy On 01/02/2011 4:10 PM, Mountain