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Decided to convert the little 1.4 to dry sump. Machining has commenced. I will be able to lower the engine approximately 3 inches by cutting the trans bottom and bellhousing to get the stock flywheel as low as possible.

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Machinery envy.

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Link to my build log:
http://www.locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3356

Eat your heart out lol.

Well I finally got my last piece of equipment for a while. Now I can make pretty much anything I need to.

Once I get my pistons in, I can assemble the engine and get it in the chassis. Oh, I bought a completed chassis locally to speed up my build time.

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What did you get for a chassis?

Cheers,

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

Build Log: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=5886

I bought a book chassis with voodoo rear locally. I was watching his progress on here actually and it popped up for sale on facebook. Needless to say it is now stored safely in my garage.
It needs dash bar and trans tunnel. Other than that it is ready to hang suspension and mount engine/transmission.

I will post better pictures once I get enough floor space cleaned up to work on it.

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Nice motor. Dry sump will make you happy. It's not cheap but it's the right thing to do and in your case looks like fun!

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Really fun stage of the build!

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My Haynes/Miata build: http://locostusa.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3774

Oh yes. I hope I have time to really start working on it here in the next few months.


I think I can do compete drysump for $700. I bought the 3 stage pump and the materials for the mount, drive arbor, and oil pan for $425. Once I get the engine assembled and trans assembled, and them put together and mounted, I will forge ahead and get everything made. The hard part is going to be figuring out the oil path in the engine.

I finally got my pistons in! Looking forward to getting it assembled!!

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Could you give some info on the oil pump ?
CC/rev on the pump and scavenge side .

P.S. piston envy

I wish I had the information for you. The pump I purchased is just a standard weaver brothers 3 stage dry sump pump. I have used these in the past and have had good luck with them. Oil flow will be tough to figure out as no one has done this to a 1.4 yet. On a standard SBC they generally flow 7-10 gallons per minute. That depends on the oil system restriction itself (pin oilers, spring oilers and any restrictors in the system).

I am not worried about too much scavange, I am actually worried about too much oil flow. I will only know when I start testing the engine package.

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Is that flow at idle ?
I intend to build a Frankenstein of an engine . Opel pistons in a ford block modded rods and a modded merc supercharger .
So why not add a DIY dry sump, right ?
Right now I'm far from any actual building, but any information is welcome .

Use a bypass oil pressure regulator and run the bypassed oil through the oil cooler before returning it to the reservoir.

Why do they make pistons that are so stunningly beautiful, just before they disappear for ever - in that state...??
Good luck with the build.