Weebz Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Well as most of you know I also bought a buggy. It apparently is now called The Count. I have Cookie Monster and Oscar my truck. This one is the count. Luckily I have had very little to do on this since buying and getting a shakedown. Inner axle seal, fuel vent line relocation, some touch up paint. The biggest problem though has been oil pressure. On my last trip though I was losing oil pressure on all steep climbs. 3 2 Link to comment
Weebz Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 So after consulting with my owner manual, aka Matt (thanks buddy), we decided I would be better served changing my oil pan before I went the route of adding an accumulator. As you can see the stock f body oil pan has a shallower sump and longer sump which keeps the oil level lower and the suction end actually sits higher in it. The new sump also moves the up take tube back. 1 1 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 So seems easy except the fact in order to fit the new sump the windage tray needs to be remove as I have not enough clearance between the block and the tube frame. Them reassemble the windage tray and pickup tube with about 2” of room to work. 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 So after fighting this for 5 hours the kick in the nuts came when literally getting all the nuts back on and went to screw the uptake tube on and nothing. No tension. Backed the bolt out and the engine side stripped out. Luckily undoing things is really easy because you can just everything into the pan unlike assembly once you a drop a nut they roll into the sump and you are screwed. tap and die and reassemble once again. 2 2 Link to comment
AJK Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 This sounds like a blast. I like the green on gauges. What else do you gotta fix? Link to comment
Weebz Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 13 hours ago, AJK said: This sounds like a blast. I like the green on gauges. What else do you gotta fix? Nothing right now. All seems to be ok. 1 Link to comment
BHaner Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 20 hours ago, Weebz said: Well as most of you know I also bought a buggy. It apparently is now called The Count. Story time! 1 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Nice Jeff. Looking forward to seeing you wheel it! Link to comment
Weebz Posted November 14, 2023 Author Share Posted November 14, 2023 Oil pan for the win. Never lost pressure. Held up no matter which way I put. 3 3 Link to comment
Spareparts Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Did you put a oil pickup bridge https://www.improvedracing.com/oil-supply/oil-pumps/engine-oil-pumps/ls-engine-oil-pump-pickup-tube-brace-clamp.html there is different orings for different oil pumps. i add a bit extra oil as well. No name for my pile of parts yet lol. I’m glad your getting it squared away 1 Link to comment
AJK Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 11 hours ago, Spareparts said: Did you put a oil pickup bridge https://www.improvedracing.com/oil-supply/oil-pumps/engine-oil-pumps/ls-engine-oil-pump-pickup-tube-brace-clamp.html there is different orings for different oil pumps. i add a bit extra oil as well. No name for my pile of parts yet lol. I’m glad your getting it squared away You just named it. Pile Of Parts. Fitting for Spare Parts. 1 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted November 25, 2023 Author Share Posted November 25, 2023 Winter mode 1 1 1 1 Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 Well finally not in winter mode. New aluminum links up front. Fixed a whole slew of little odds and ends but finally back in his own legs. 1 4 Link to comment
AJK Posted April 7 Share Posted April 7 Wow even your house is blue..... Rig looks good Jeff! You plan to take out for test run soon? Link to comment
Weebz Posted April 7 Author Share Posted April 7 Leaving Thursday for Alabama for three days. See how it goes. 4 Link to comment
Jdofmemi Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 3 hours ago, Weebz said: Leaving Thursday for Alabama for three days. See how it goes. Good luck with it! Don't break anything! Link to comment
AJK Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 I don't know how Jeff finds himself driving on the sides of his tires half the time, but I do love the entertainment and energy he brings. 1 1 Link to comment
SUFA5160 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 sneaky bustard!!!!!!! when did you go there ? wish i knew. There is something on that end of the country i need picked up. Link to comment
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