Windage Tray and Turbo Oil Line

[jwehrheim]

I am finally rebuilding the motor that has a blown motor. When the rod went through the motor, it also took out the windage tray/support plate that sits between the block and oil pan. The motor I bought to rebuild has a tray, but obviously it is for a non turbo, so I would need to drill and tap a hole and either weld or epoxy it in.

My question is has anyone welded or epoxy in an AN fitting to the windage tray? If so:
1. What size AN -10 or -8. I prefer a -8, but it is slightly smaller than the original fitting
2. Which method did you use, weld or epoxy
3. Has the weld or epoxy held up
4. If welded, any warping or did you bolt it to the block when you welded

Thanks

 

[Tzar177]

I just drilled a hole and installed this 1/2" npt fitting http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRS-1037/ then used some high temp thread sealant and I'm leak free

 

[dacquesta1]

^ same here

 

[duffbuster243]

Did the same thing also, except I got my hardware from lowes for <$5.00

 

[jwehrheim]

Great. Thank you!

 

[cridd4life]

i drilled and taped 1/2 npt into my pan, installed a 1/2 inch npt to 1/2 hose barb for return, i just used some plumbin tape made sure in was installed flush been runnin like that for 2 years now zero leaks through the lines! cost was 2$ for the fitting the rest is pancakes my friend