Glen-L Hot Rod

1. Time to do some plumbing ! Stainless steel hose liner and chrome hose ends were added to the top of the engine. What a difference a new digital camera makes !! Compare this photo with the previous five photos...

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1. The H joint was bolted up to the transmission flange. The v-drive was pushed back and down until the propeller shaft coupler rotated freely on the propeller shaft.

2. An inclinometer (angle finder) was used to set the H joint at 0 degrees. The v-drive mounts can be now be welded in their final location.

The oil pan sump was cut to move the engine 1-1/2" aft and 2-1/2" lower. This will obviously generate quite a bit of work... A simpler solution would have been to either install the frame timber on the aft side of the frame or move the entire frame 2" aft. If the latter is done, the frame outline would change (frame would not be as wide) so you'd have to loft frames #0 through #5 to pick up the new chine and sheer points.

The oil pan sump was cut to move the engine 1-1/2" aft and 2-1/2" lower. This will obviously generate quite a bit of work . . . A simpler solution would have been to either install the frame timber on the aft side of the frame or move the entire frame 2" aft. If the latter is done, the frame outline would change (frame would not be as wide) so you'd have to loft frames #0 through #5 to pick up the new chine and sheer points.

1. The bottom of the rear sump was cut and replaced with a kicked-out pan bottom. This mod will increase oil capacity by 3 quarts.

2. The ledge around the bottom of the sump should inhibit oil movement. We want to ensure that the oil pickup doesn't run out of oil when the bow rises while accelerating.

3. We've left just enough clearance between the pan flange and kickouts to clear the starter.

4. A full sump will also be added to the front of the pan.

1. Side panels were joined with a flanged center section.

2. An air-powered panel flanger makes a neat joint between the pan and the newly grafted material.