Project FNQUIK

[Chicken Louie]

Try a different cover plate: GM Part Number 12551587. It places the port at an angle and not straight out the one you are using. If you can't find a picture on-line I will try and take some pictures tonight.

[waynieZ]

Louie this is what I'm trying to put there , a thermostat to go to the oil cooler.

[Chicken Louie]

That's a cool piece, I see what you are trying to do now.

[snappytravis]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

Louie this is what I'm trying to put there , a thermostat to go to the oil cooler.

I used one on my car Wayne, It was a little snug but not touching by any means. It seems that they offered one that was a low profile. If you don't have that you may want to look into it. Hope my free advice helps... lol

[waynieZ]

Thanks it all helps Travis Are you using the AutoKraft oil pan? I need to find out what they use for a drain plug too.

[Beach Cruiser]

make sure you use the gasket with two seperate holes in it, not the ones that are pictured above that are open between the ports.

[DOOM]

Put the friggin back in there and stop all this silliness !!!!!

[workng247]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

After punishing my self by hand digging a 4'x4'x 42" deep dry well in the front yard Saturday. I was going to get some stone for it today but the weather tuned nasty up here so I got out in the garage. I Changed to an old set of valve covers so the LS lift adapter could fit and finally got the engine out of the crate and on the stand. I'm hoping to prep it and paint some clear on it to help make it easier to keep clean. Then I'll put the Auto Kraft oil pan, motor adapter plates and motor mounts on it and see how its looking. I'll probably try the headers on it to see if there is enough room to run an Improved Racing oil thermostat off the oil fil

Hey Wayne, nice engine.

Are you going to clear coat the engine? If so, what are you going to use and how will you prep?

I have a new LS and was considering clearing it but haven't been able to find out much about it.

Thanks, Jeff

[waynieZ]

I'm looking at Eastwood High temp 2K ceramic clear coating. I painted an iron engine with the 2K Chevy orange and it looks great so I'll give the clear a shot. The LS engine is so rough I'm hoping the clear will help keep it easier to clean.

[Sheck44]

Wayne ... your not done yet ??