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08-19-2011, 08:54 PM
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Billet Aluminum FE Oil Pan :)
Guys,
Many of you know I had a cracked oil pan in the prototype billet chassis car last track day that side-lined me...never again 
Today the final pieces came off the CNC mill for our latest in billet parts--A billet aluminum FE oil pan 
No more cracks
David
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08-19-2011, 08:56 PM
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We will make the pan to fit on any standard FE.
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08-19-2011, 09:03 PM
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Front view of the pan.
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08-19-2011, 09:05 PM
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Lower 1/2 being machined.
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08-19-2011, 09:09 PM
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View with the lower 1/2 removed. I can't tell you how many times we wanted to check the bottom end of the motor and couldn't because we have to jack up the motor to remove the oil pan in a Cobra--not any more
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08-19-2011, 09:12 PM
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We milled a scraper directly into the oil pan to minimize weight, parts, and failure points.
(NOTE: this pan has been machined to fit our billet aluminum block. Our pan will fit a standard FE as well).
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08-19-2011, 09:15 PM
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We used an o-ring to seal the top 1/2 to the bottom 1/2. (We have used an identical type of construction in our billet radiator tanks for a long time now with no leaks.)
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08-19-2011, 09:17 PM
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Rear view
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08-19-2011, 09:23 PM
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We machined a diamond shaped trap directly into the bottom of the oil pan. We did sloshing tests with water in an oil pan and found the original type "square" oil trap did not capture nearly as much oil as a diamond shaped trap. The trap doors will be made from aluminum we cut out on the water jet.
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08-19-2011, 09:28 PM
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That's pure awesomeness (if that's even a word).
A pure billet oil pan with a removable bottom - That's what Ford
or Shelby should have had from the beginning!
You fellows just continue to raise the bar and you do it so eloquently.
My hat is off to the fine bunch of craftsmen at Kirkham!
Now, the next question is, when will they be ready for the rest of us? |
08-19-2011, 09:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Racer_X
That's pure awesomeness (if that's even a word).
A pure billet oil pan with a removable bottom - That's what Ford
or Shelby should have had from the beginning!
You fellows just continue to raise the bar and you do it so eloquently.
My hat is off to the fine bunch of craftsmen at Kirkham!
Now, the next question is, when will they be ready for the rest of us?
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They will be ready for sale this next week. It will take a few days to get the billets in (there is about $300 just in aluminum blocks). The pan will retail for around $1,000. We will have special introductory pricing for Club Cobra members for a few days this next week.
But, you'll have to wait until I can get one on my 116 car. (The billet chassis prototype car. We have another track day coming up on the 10th and I'm not DNF'ing with another cracked pan.)
David
ps. anyone want a used pan
David
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08-19-2011, 09:28 PM
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08-19-2011, 09:30 PM
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re: Billet Alum FE Oil pan
That's pure awesomeness (if that's even a word).
A pure billet oil pan with a removable bottom - That's what Ford
or Shelby should have had from the beginning!
You fellows just continue to raise the bar and you do it so eloquently.
My hat is off to the fine bunch of craftsmen at Kirkham!
Now, the next question is, when will they be ready for the rest of us?
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08-19-2011, 10:02 PM
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I'm not surprised you have come up with yet again another amazing billet product, and am thoroughly enjoying looking at it |
08-20-2011, 09:39 AM
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Quote:
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I'm not surprised you have come up with yet again another amazing billet product, and am thoroughly enjoying looking at it |
Thanks! We have more in the works.
David
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08-20-2011, 12:56 AM
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Boy you guys are amazing. When are you going to build a billet house?
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08-20-2011, 05:08 AM
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Another ally woody courtesy of the Kirkhams!  I may have to pop for one of those. |
08-20-2011, 09:43 AM
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Another ally woody courtesy of the Kirkhams! I may have to pop for one of those. |
Let me know--we'll have good pricing for the first couple of days only. This pan will be a huge improvement over the original pans in terms of access, leaks, and performance.
David
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08-20-2011, 10:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham
Let me know--we'll have good pricing for the first couple of days only. This pan will be a huge improvement over the original pans in terms of access, leaks, and performance.
David
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Let me in on this too. I need a pan for my car, stock just won't do.
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08-20-2011, 12:14 PM
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David, beautiful work...you guys are the greatest.
As for the $10,000 Dailey pan, I have a Dailey dry sump pan on my FE and I can assure you it didn't cost anywhere near $10,000 including the pump. Mine was the first one Bill built for an FE, I know because I waited a very long time while he did the CNC program. The FE dry sump pan pictures on his site is the bottom of my car.
Be careful with that other guy....he stretches the truth a little.
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