JamesRB25280zx Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) I'm putting an RB25DET in my 80 280zx. The oil pan need to be cut and rewelded as a rear sump. Does anyone have any pics of the best place to cut? Thanks Edited October 26, 2016 by JamesRB25280zx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Go buy one, it's way less headache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRB25280zx Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 From where? I got one from cx racing and it doesn't work. Doesn't fit 280zx bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnickel Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I cut parallel to the bottom of the pan, not the flange. That way with the tilt of the engine, the bottom is still flat. That is, however, provided you've mounted the engine with a tilt to it. The baffling/windage tray will have to all be modded and/or cut. I went as far as to rebend all the louvers to face the other direction so the windage action was still protected. It's a fair bit of work, and I had to add in some filler pieces to patch it all together, but it was fun. In hindsight, I'd do Less welding with the pan strapped to the engine . I didn't have any problems with slag getting into critical parts, but i could have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnickel Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/115984-redneck-style-rb-rear-sumppan-diy-tutorial/?hl=redneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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