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Notching the K-Member
When I installed the 360 in the Dart, I had a heck-of a time installing the oilpan over the windage tray. Now I have a huge leak!
How much can I notch my k-member for pan clearance and still be safe? |
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With a stock center sump oil pan and a stock K frame you wont need to notch the K frame. Only high dollar incorrectly built race type oil pans need the K frame to be notched. We run a Kevko race pan on all of our 360 based race engines and we have never notched a K frame. Your windage tray should not contact your oil pan unless it has been damaged somehow.
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Thanks Dwc, but let me give you some more info.
When I jack up the engine to put the pan on, the space between the K-member and the windage tray on the bottom of the engine is pretty small. It's really difficult to put the pan on without screwing up your gasket. It doesn't want to go forward enough to get the back past the tranny. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a better way to do this? I got the idea from the mopar "A" Engine book (glad I asked here). |
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Yeah, pull the engine and do it the right way. It was not designed to pull the pan off with it in the car. I do see your prolem though. You can always install your gasket after you have the pan in place though. That's what I would do.
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I'm going to search the performance shops when they open for a rubber gasket. That might be harder to screw up, and I will try to get it to stick to the block first like you suggested Stoga.
The tranny was hitting the floorpan. If I could only get 1/2" more, I'd be there. If that doesn't work, I'll pull it. Man, that's gonna suck with the headers! Thank's for the input. |
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You don't rubber, that's worse than anything. Check with Mopar preformance or any speed shop for a reusable race type gasket. I know it comes i nteh Mopar race tear down set, but that's a whole set of gaskets. It's cork on each side of a metal band. ANd it's reusable and it's quite stiff. You just force the pan in then you slide in this gasket with no sealer and use your stock rubber ends and you'll have it made.
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Thanks Dwc!
I just got off the phone with a local shop and they will be here tomorrow. |
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DoesFelpro make a one piece pan gasket yet for a small block. Those are sweet.
Oh and DW, I have had to notch two frames to get a kevko in, they arent the best fitting in a 73 B body Or a 88 Gran fury. |
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Good deal. Those should work for you. |
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You might also drop the trans cross member and let the tailshaft down. Might give you a little more clearance.....
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Thanks for all of your help guys!
I just got it in there a few minutes ago. With the gaskets stuck to the block with "the right stuff" and up out of the way, I didn't have to worry about being as gentle getting the pan in there around the headers, tranny lines etc. I got it close then gave it a little smack with my palm and it popped right in. All I have left is the tranny cooler, tighten up my motor mounts, new speedometer gear, and put my carb back on. I should be able to do this in the morning so we can take it for a spin this weekend and race it on wednesday. I want to know much quicker it runs with the 4.10's and suregrip instead of the open rear 2.45's!! |
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Congrats. I think you'll see a big improvement with those gears. Let us know what it turns will ya?
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