Hughesy's 1973 Valiant Charger - New Hemi 5.7 swap
There are a heap of bolts on these oil pans, about 20 little ones and 4 larger ones, a couple hidden proved for confusion as to why the sump wouldn't drop. Once I got past that she dropped right off. Very nice design for a factory engine with built in fins/baffles to me seems better then the aftermarket option but this needs to be changed in order to clear the k-frame.
Milodon pickup and sump
Factory sump
The back of the alternator (connections) are pretty much flush up againt the inner guard. Next to no room behing the engine and firewall. The engine isn't sitting perfectly in there, having a little drama with the drivers side engine mount and rubber insulator not sitting correctly. Had to take off the standard LX car exhaust manifold on the driver side to get enough clearance to drop it in (these would have had to been changed anyway) as they just dump onto the side of the chassis rails.
I've had enough for one day....I'm worried that there won't be enough clearance for a rack conversion as the sump sits too far towards the back of the car, height can be negotiated with spacer plates under the engine mounts, the only other way would be to cut and modify the sump. A custom front end like an alterktion looks like a better option for ease and mainly 'clearance' but that is an expensive option!
There are a heap of bolts on these oil pans, about 20 little ones and 4 larger ones, a couple hidden proved for confusion as to why the sump wouldn't drop. Once I got past that she dropped right off. Very nice design for a factory engine with built in fins/baffles to me seems better then the aftermarket option but this needs to be changed in order to clear the k-frame.
Milodon pickup and sump
Factory sump
The back of the alternator (connections) are pretty much flush up againt the inner guard. Next to no room behing the engine and firewall. The engine isn't sitting perfectly in there, having a little drama with the drivers side engine mount and rubber insulator not sitting correctly. Had to take off the standard LX car exhaust manifold on the driver side to get enough clearance to drop it in (these would have had to been changed anyway) as they just dump onto the side of the chassis rails.
I've had enough for one day....I'm worried that there won't be enough clearance for a rack conversion as the sump sits too far towards the back of the car, height can be negotiated with spacer plates under the engine mounts, the only other way would be to cut and modify the sump. A custom front end like an alterktion looks like a better option for ease and mainly 'clearance' but that is an expensive option!
