Yes, I know this is some way-out-there stuff here prolly way too fanatical
for you belly button small block runners, but in the pursuit of the really
unique and different with hopes for functionality, here goes:
Have an interest in adding a dry sump oiling system to my 270 GMC along with
a turbo, fuel injection, etc. I've been pondering this for a while and it
seems a very simple conversion (with the exception of crankshaft scraping,
oil pan mods and driving the pump from the front of the motor). I know these
things are the only way to fly for 1000+ horsepower drag engines, but what
about daily driven applications?
I don't need the 120# oil pressure, 100 times stock pump volume or cog-belt
drive that a multi-stage $800 racing pump offers, so are there any less
expensive, less performance pumps that might be better suited to daily driven
applications?
Also, what can be done to drive accessories from the front of a Jimmy six?
Are there any multi-groove dampers that are a direct swap or that can be
machined to fit? If it comes to it, I can always cut the pulley off of one
damper and weld it on top of another, but that shows inginuity, not as cool
as engineering. What about using a second aluminum cam type timing gear to
mesh with the steel crank timing gear on the side opposite the cam to power
an accessory such as a dry sump oil pump?
Finally, have there ever been instances of the timing gears or damper walking
on their shafts in high performance situations being that they aren't bolted,
but simply pressed on and keyed? Would it be a good idea to have the
necessary machining done to incorporate some fasteners to hold this stuff on?
Just a worried thought. Thanks again.
Dustin
50 & 53 GMC 1/2 tons
48 GMC 3/4 ton
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