Mercules MCF Project Part 4

[ChevLX_77]

The log manifolds should be fine. i have seen them in some cars and a few trucks. they dont really alter noise that much really depends on your mufflers.

the sump will be diffcult as im pretty sure all chevs have rear pickup because the pump is at the back of the motor. Could you make a hybrid?

[aj510]

Originally Posted by ChevLX_77

The log manifolds should be fine. i have seen them in some cars and a few trucks. they dont really alter noise that much really depends on your mufflers.

the sump will be diffcult as im pretty sure all chevs have rear pickup because the pump is at the back of the motor. Could you make a hybrid?

I think we'll end up with the log manifolds - they should look ok, especially if we heat wrap them or something.

Not sure when it comes to the sump, always thought the high volume sumps were front pickup? Might have to make a hybrid pickup + sump. Pretty sure even a front pickup sump would need a little modification to fit too.

[FAT-245]

how about, cutting the rails off a chev sump, stitch them onto a Ford sump and get a new pickup made?

[aj510]

Not a bad idea, probably worth just making up our own sump if we're going to go that far.

[FAT-245]

or you can use the std merc sump ;)

[ima400]

ok looking good guys , i dont care what you with pipes its gona suck there is no room at all . have you thought about running them forward then back like they do in v8 rodeo's . the hv oil pump hase the pick up built in , when you want to make some real power PM me lol

[ima400]

v8 holden high energy superpan lc lj lh lx hq drag car - eBay V8, Performance Parts, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 27-May-08 18:25:43 AEST) would this fit aj ?

[aj510]

Originally Posted by ima400

ok looking good guys , i dont care what you with pipes its gona suck there is no room at all . have you thought about running them forward then back like they do in v8 rodeo's . the hv oil pump hase the pick up built in , when you want to make some real power PM me lol

There is quite a bit of room to run them back, it's mainly the costt of making them up as from block to chassis rail is pretty tight.

Originally Posted by ima400

v8 holden high energy superpan lc lj lh lx hq drag car - eBay V8, Performance Parts, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 27-May-08 18:25:43 AEST) would this fit aj ?

Maybe - but we're sure it's going to have to be a double hump sump - so going to have to make up something custtom. The back will have to be house the pump and front hold the bulk of the oil.


We're thinking of just cutting up the current one we have and sheeting it up to suit. Any idea about running the pickup up and over the hump to go to the front hump?

[switched on]

aj mate im pretty sure a hk ht hg high volume sump suit a sbc will pretty much do what you want it to do, they are a double hump sump!!!!!

[aj510]

Originally Posted by switched on

aj mate im pretty sure a hk ht hg high volume sump suit a sbc will pretty much do what you want it to do, they are a double hump sump!!!!!

ahh yeah ok, didn't realise that, thanks mate. Next qu is where to get one Heard they are rare as rocking horse **** these days??