ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Which older ones are you referring to Chris? Afaik no one has done one like I want to do.
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DIY 5 stud main girdle and measurements with pics...
- Thread starter turbonator
- Start date
I thought a company use to make & sell them... maybe my oldtimers is kickin in....
I remember now, DSG does make them still in the 3 stud version...
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Mines going to be MUCH beefier than those. I'm mimicing the p400 adding 3" to the block. Biggest difference will be mine will be bolt together rather than one large casting. The main caps will register into the skirt pieces and have an end bolt, the skirt pieces will use the pan bolt holes to bolt it to the block.
Great, looking forward to the outcome.
Will L.
Well-Known Member
I had a couple ideas of my own, using the rectangular design like the ones for sbc, but with vertical edging for a lot more ridged design and would tie into all 20 studs.
Wanted to weigh options before doing it obviously.
Also wanted one that didn’t require align honeing incase someone has a running engine they just wanted to shore up.
Too many places to spend money- haha. Mine would be double the cost of the 3 or 5 hole ones.
The one ak diesel driver is planning would beat mine and stomp these other two into the dirt. We all need more $ to play with...
Wanted to weigh options before doing it obviously.
Also wanted one that didn’t require align honeing incase someone has a running engine they just wanted to shore up.
Too many places to spend money- haha. Mine would be double the cost of the 3 or 5 hole ones.
The one ak diesel driver is planning would beat mine and stomp these other two into the dirt. We all need more $ to play with...
If you need high def pics of the P400 unit just let me know...
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Some pics would be great
message me a email address and I'll get some sent... and I'll post some here also...
Rodd
Recruit
Any update AK? Curious how it's coming.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Haven't had any time to even look at it. This might be a next winter project
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
Thank you for posting these pictures. How about the threaded holes in the block that that is fastened to.....are those a different size or a different quantity from the standard oil pan mounting bolts? It looks similar, I just can't tell for sure. Thanks!
I don't have a stock block striped down right now to compare, the allen bolts are larger than the older pan bolts, not sure of the bolt pattern tho...
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
Yeah I guess I’m not really looking for the bolt pattern, more just the number of bolts and the size of the bolts. If someone was to make a retrofit bedplate for GM/Optimizer blocks it would be good for comparison’s sake.
The bed plate can be purchased by itself....
They use to be available, I will double check in case something has changed ...
Did you hear back from your supplier? Could you get a spare p400 crank and beadplate?
Crank yes, bedplate no.....