Oil pan studs or bolts?

rodneym · #1 (**permalink**) 01-13-2016, 10:57 AM

Is it the seasoning that does you well or the 360HP that makes your FE block seem so rigid?

I kid with love.

I don't mind the quarter sized puddle after every drive. Cleaning the mist it makes on the chassis ain't fun, though. My Aviaid is being replaced with a Kirkham billet pan. The rear main is leaking very slightly, but the Aviaid.....

Bernica · #2 (**permalink**) 01-13-2016, 11:14 AM

If and when the time comes with my Aviad, I will be thinking seriously about the reinforcing "bars" to even the pressure against the gaskets and avoid the "pinching" effect at the bolt locations.

DanEC · #3 (**permalink**) 01-13-2016, 11:30 AM

I've patterned and cut some pan reinforcements for a BB Chev in the past - but just for the corner locations. Doing the whole rail with what I have in the garage would be a big job. It would be nice if someone with a CNC machine or something could work up some patterns for some typical pans and market them.

Mickmate - are you out there??