Fuel's Winter Project: Build It Before It Blows

[JeremyH]

I would go through Bruce and Bobby's Boss block build threads a lot of good info and in there for this kind of stuff.

 

[JoshK]

I have been looking at Bobby(darkhorse) and Bruce's threads A LOT in the last couple days. Does Bobby(S&H) have a thread somewhere too?

 

[JeremyH]

Yeah he has one too.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50302

 

[JoshK]

I don't see an answer to my questions in their either dangit

 

[JeremyH]

Nah, I want to say it doesn't work but that could be because of those livernois drain backs he has.

 

[JoshK]

Bruce, Bobby, or Bobby can any of you help me with these questions? Or anyone else with a boss block

 

[one eyed willy]

 

[jodadejss06gt]

Looks close!

 

[JoshK]

Yep, they are there. Thanks guys

 

[JoshK]

From Bruces build, it looks like the Main bolts that come with the boss Block don't use the windage tray?

 

[JoshK]

If the mains that come with the boss block don't allow for the windage tray, then how important do you think it is? Does the main bolt kit that comes with the block include the stand off for the oil pickup tube?

 

[BruceH]

If the mains that come with the boss block don't allow for the windage tray, then how important do you think it is? Does the main bolt kit that comes with the block include the stand off for the oil pickup tube?

It's designed for a half tray. If you read my thread you will find that my solution was to use the 2013 oil pan gasket which is also a windage tray and scraper.

The single bolt is for the pickup iirc. I'm sure I have a picture of it somewhere in the thread prior to installing the oil pan. The best deal was the GT500 oil pan kit. Comes with the aluminum pan, pickup, gasket/scraper, and fasteners for the pan.

 

[JoshK]

I did see you used the gt500 pan and gasket bruce. I will have to re read you thread. What is a half tray? Any info on the rear plate?

 

[Steve@Tasca]

I didn't go back through the thread, Is this the Ford Racing A46X short block?

 

[JoshK]

Talking about the boss big bore block. I am going to be picking one up for a build near the first

 

[JoshK]

This page and the previous one will cover my questions about the block Steve

 

[BruceH]

I did see you used the gt500 pan and gasket bruce. I will have to re read you thread. What is a half tray? Any info on the rear plate?

What about the rear plate? It's the same as any other mod motor. I can't remember which model I used. A half windage tray is what was used on some mod motors. It only fits over half of the crank. I've had Mach motors that came with a half tray.

 

[Steve@Tasca]

Rear engine plate/seal carrier is the same on all the 4.6 Modulars.

As for the mains and windage tray question? Do what Bruce did and use the later gasket/tray assembly, makes your life a lot simpler.

-Steve

 

[JoshK]

I would have to drill and tap the new pan then for my oil return line.

Does the main bolt kit that comes with the block include the stand off for the oil pickup tube?

 

[JoshK]

Bruce, reading back through your thread again it looks as though the GT500 pan kit may be my best bet here. Do you think that the pan thickness is adequate enough to be drilled and tapped for an oil drain back?