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Craney 01-04-2017 04:16 PM

Amazing job you've do,I hope nobody ask you for directions because you know no short cuts:lolhit: keep up the good work.

Wylie-Rat 01-04-2017 07:47 PM

Very Nicely Done - Your Pantera Looks Awesome...

79formula 01-12-2017 07:46 PM

Why did you go dry sump? Looks great. I really dig the dash and rigging.

vintage chromoly 01-12-2017 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 79formula (Post 4519125)
Why did you go dry sump? Looks great. I really dig the dash and rigging.

Thanks formula!
As far as the dry sump goes:
-The engine was already setup for a dry sump oiling system. I did have to have an oil pan made, an oil tank made, source a pump and a friend rebuilt and setup the pump for a marine application and I had to fabricate a homemade oil pump mount.
- wanted to take advantage of the benefits a dry sump system offers (increased capacity, virtually eliminate Windage, pull crankcase vacuum, superior oil control, less valvetrain harmonics etc....)
The only real drawback is initial cost.
-I wanted the challenge of piecing together a working system
-lastly, it's cool as hell! :coolcowboy:

PG-13 01-13-2017 09:13 AM

[QUOTE=vintage chromoly;4515870]Engine is back in and the final plumbing is done (water lines, oil lines, vacuum line, water psi line, fuel feed, fuel bypass, etc....)
Also, set up the throttle and shift cables and adjusted their operation.
I'm wiring the engine this week:

[URL=http://s205.photobucket.com/user/vintagechromoly/media/pantera/53055B3E
Almost done. By the way that oil tank looks like your brewing beer in the bilge. How much oil capacity does it have?

vintage chromoly 01-13-2017 09:19 AM

[QUOTE=PG-13;4519275][QUOTE=vintage chromoly;4515870]Engine is back in and the final plumbing is done (water lines, oil lines, vacuum line, water psi line, fuel feed, fuel bypass, etc....)
Also, set up the throttle and shift cables and adjusted their operation.
I'm wiring the engine this week:

[URL=http://s205.photobucket.com/user/vintagechromoly/media/pantera/53055B3E
Almost done. By the way that oil tank looks like your brewing beer in the bilge. How much oil capacity does it have?[/QUOTE]

Tank volume is just under 4 gallons. With the tank roughly 2/3 full while pumping, I have around 4 gallons of oil in the system. (Two filters, lines, cooler etc.)

scarab63 01-25-2017 08:07 PM

R. Photo links didn't work for me

vintage chromoly 03-29-2017 07:51 PM

Getting back on the boat project. I was sidetracked by the old Mopar again. I finally bought the tooling and Rebuilt / set up my first sure grip ring and pinion. Went with a 3,73 gear.

Anyhow, a friend who is an artist with a TIG torch is helping me modify the lightening headers to pass under the rub rail. Last fall we cut and tacked up the starboard header. Today we measured up the angle we need for the port collector to match. We need to drop it 8.5 degrees.
Off to the fab shop for some chop and TIG time.
Also having O2 bungs welded into each collector.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psr1t05dho.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psiry056xo.jpg

vintage chromoly 03-29-2017 07:56 PM

Starboard O2 bung:
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...psh0o0puck.jpg

Baja Rooster 04-07-2017 10:34 AM

I've seen custom jewelry boxes built with less care. Amazing job, VC!


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