Paul and everybody.


Does anyone see any problems or ways to improve this oil pan.  O.K. I
know it needs a bottom and welding would be better than duct tape.
Originally I had thought to slope the sides toward the center to
clear the engine mount tubes but I think the relocated S-beam
combined with the narrowness of this  pan  has made that
unnecessary.  It can be done on an as needed basis.

  The slope of the bottom  if extended to the front edge of the S-
beam form a straight line.  This angle is intended to coincide with
the top of the intake plenum.  I intend to cut out the entire center
inside the pan walls after it is welded.

  I don't know what the capacity is but this pan  is quite a bit
deeper than the 13B pan and even more so compared to the Renesis pan.
Does anyone know how to calculate the volume of such a shape?  It is
10.25" long x 8" wide x 4.875 high at the back x 2.625" at the front.

Material is 100% .125 6061 T6.  The flange and the back  probably
should be increased to .188 thickness.  About the sides I don't
know.  Perhaps they can be made lighter. It is so tempting to go
"light" but  I keep thinking someone will set the engine down on the
pan.

The back face will carry the drain and the rear strut bracket.  Is
another drain needed for a return from the drive?    Jerry


Looks good to me Jerry. You could probably raise the front
face another inch to increase oil capacity.

I'll put it in Rhino and Rhino will calc the volume.
My guess is about 6 or 7 quarts.