Thread: rear sump oil pan 460- your opinion?

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Steve, I'm still not clear on the engine angle thing. Didn't you set it up to about 3 degrees down when putting it in? Why the need to have it reangled later on is confusing me.

Don

Don
I bought the truck as a hot rod truck in progress. The engine was already in as was the rear gas tank, c6 tranny, etc. So, I've been trying to figure out everything the guy who originally did this did! Unfortunately the Guy I bought it from, bought it from the guy who did all of the modifiacations back 7 years or more ago. Mel the guy I bought it from, doesn't know much about the history or have a way to contact the guy he bought it from.

So I'm sitting and thinking about it as I go. I'm not sure what angle the engine it at. It runs and idles great the way it is. It seems to drive well in drive, however, without the brake joob finished, this usually involves bumping it into gear to get over the garage bump and then quickly shutting it down to avoid going thru the garage!
So these wierd little questions come to mind as I bide my time between the weather fronts, and work, getting to actual work on the truck.
I'm very appreciative of all the advice you guys toss out. I've never done a project on this level where I'm working with modifications and fabrication of motor mounts, floor pans, transaxel swaps, etc.. However it is fun once you dive in, just takes more thought, info, and help from Don, Dave and the other voices of been there done that, don't do that, and are you crazy?

Steve, go to Home Depot and pick up one of the $ 10 angle finders (protractors) You can even set it on the valve cover and it will give you an idea of how steep the angle is. We just had to buy a new one because our old one had been dropped a few times and was off by 2 degrees.

Here is what you are looking for:

Don

Thanks, I have to return some sand there from the blaster experience, so, I'll pick one up while I'm at it.

Got the pitch angle finder today via mail, homedepot no longer carries them. Like I thought its steep. About 8-9 degrees. What next? Is this too steep, or will it work?

Denny
On the carb it is 3 degrees. I don't get it. Why so much difference between the vavle cover and on top of the carb?

Is 3 dgrees at the carb OK? The engine seems to run fine?