csdisme Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 (edited) I came up with my own mod to secure the oil pickup tube after replacing the stock main bolts with ARP Main bolts. Using aluminum I turned a piece to fit over the 12 point nut. I had to make sure that the height of the cap was no taller than the top of the bolt on the stock stud. http://www.chaoticfrenzy.com/oilpick3.JPG http://www.chaoticfrenzy.com/oilpick2.JPG Then I turned a "nut" to clamp the tab on the oil tube to the bottom part of the stud. I threaded the inside of the "nut" to match the threads on the stud and added the hex flats so I could use a 20mm wrench to snug it down. http://www.chaoticfrenzy.com/oilpick4.JPG I took the ARP bolts and drilled down the center and tapped them to receive a 10-24 screw and drilled and counter bored the "nut" as well. The screw will be used as a bit of added insurance that nothing will come loose. The last step was drill out the tabs on the pick up tube to match the collar I left on the cap to keep the tube from moving. http://www.chaoticfrenzy.com/oilpick5.JPG And that's pretty much it. http://www.chaoticfrenzy.com/oilpick6.JPG http://www.chaoticfrenzy.com/oilpick1.JPG I had to modify the "nut" of the rear one a bit as the tab was closer to the tube, but other than that it was pretty straight forward and a fun project Edited February 14, 2010 by csdisme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 very nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technology Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 That's awesome! I was about to get some ARP main studs last year, then the deal fell through But at the time I was trying to figure out what to do in my head. Like they said, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csdisme Posted February 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Thanks all, I appreciate it I didn't realize I had to do this until after I installed the bolts. It took about a week of sketches and revisions to come up with this one. I just knew I didn't want any welding or brazing on the inside of the engine. My welding skills aren't the best. It's better to keep my welding on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLATBROKE313 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Very nice now how much lol just kidding great work, so got tourq specs on crank bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csdisme Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Very nice now how much lol just kidding great work, so got tourq specs on crank bolts The crank studs are 12mm and call for 77ftlbs. Actually if you are interested in a set I could make a set up. I was planning on making a few of these to offer to folks who want to use the ARP crank studs but don't have a way of fastening the pick up tube and end up using the stock bolts. I just bought a few pick up tubes and can do it on an exchange basis. I just haven't figured out a price yet . Send me a PM and we can talk price and see what what we can work out. Then I'll post them up for sale at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill R Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 The crank studs are 12mm and call for 77ftlbs. Actually if you are interested in a set I could make a set up. I was planning on making a few of these to offer to folks who want to use the ARP crank studs but don't have a way of fastening the pick up tube and end up using the stock bolts. I just bought a few pick up tubes and can do it on an exchange basis. I just haven't figured out a price yet . Send me a PM and we can talk price and see what what we can work out. Then I'll post them up for sale at that price.pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marso Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Nicer than my set up and you don't have to loosen the main caps to remove the pickup. Must be nice to have access to a mill and lathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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