How do I tap the oil pan?

03_StangGuy · August 7th, 2008, 11:24 AM

I need to run the oil return line to my oil pan and Im planin on not removin the pan. How did you guys thread your pan to get the fitting to stay?

03_StangGuy · August 7th, 2008, 05:09 PM

anyone?

TyCouey2000GT · August 7th, 2008, 06:18 PM

help em out.... bump

2kGT · August 7th, 2008, 10:47 PM

We used a punch then used a tap to make the threads.

FoxHoss · August 7th, 2008, 11:15 PM

jack up your car. support it with jackstands. crawl underneath. then extend your dominant hand, then extend your index finger. now, rapidly hit your oil pan with your index finger! now you have successfully tapped your oil pan!

haha sorry couldnt resist, im not possitive, but i know this has been asked before... search?

FoxHoss · August 7th, 2008, 11:22 PM

does this help?

How hard is it to remove the oil pan??

03_StangGuy · August 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM

So theres enough material to make threads in? thats what i was worried about.

BlckBullitt01 · August 8th, 2008, 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by 2kGT

We used a punch then used a tap to make the threads.

Just like they said. You also might wanna change the oil in case any shavings get in it.

johnr2001 · August 9th, 2008, 08:22 AM

yes use a punch that rolls the metal in so you have something to tap. its not hard just take your time and dont make it to big. put grease on the tap to hold any metal shavings.

rk_2000_Z/28 · August 9th, 2008, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by johnr2001

yes use a punch that rolls the metal in so you have something to tap. its not hard just take your time and dont make it to big. put grease on the tap to hold any metal shavings.

+1. Do a quick mock up to find the spot you want to tap into, scratch a small 'X', and than I recomend removing your pan. That way you can properly clean out any metal shavings. It is just a little extra step that can save you a lot of problems later on.

KhaosGT · August 9th, 2008, 05:43 PM

a center punch might help you get through it a lil easier because it is pointed or at least it might get you a good hole started then you can increse the size of the punch if need be

jivepepper · August 9th, 2008, 08:55 PM

On vortechs site in the support section is directions for tapping the oil pan in section for installing the s-trim on the 96-04 mustangs. It's a PDF file. It's not hard and good luck.

8t6gt · August 9th, 2008, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by rk_2000_Z/28

+1. Do a quick mock up to find the spot you want to tap into, scratch a small 'X', and than I recomend removing your pan. That way you can properly clean out any metal shavings. It is just a little extra step that can save you a lot of problems later on.

03_StangGuy · August 12th, 2008, 10:19 AM

I drilled it out and tapped it sucessfully. Used a standard drill bit which didnt work so well, I ended up wit an oval hole. So i bought one of the cone shaped hole saws and it worked great. Then tapped it ever so carefully, Got the AN fitting set in and its all good. Get a nice tight fit too. Thanx for the help guys

jivepepper · August 12th, 2008, 12:00 PM

so you had the oil pan off?

03_StangGuy · August 12th, 2008, 12:12 PM

nope tapped it on the car, used alot of oil and cleaned the bits and tap often. Then stuck a magnet in side only picked up a few small pieces of metal. I drained the oil and then ran a spare quart through the hole to catch anythin left. Havent run the car yet, got a issues with the intercooler piping. As far as i can tell though its all good.

jivepepper · August 12th, 2008, 04:08 PM

Tapping isn't as scary as the drilling. Good luck with your project.

August 7th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#1
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,463	How do I tap the oil pan? I need to run the oil return line to my oil pan and Im planin on not removin the pan. How did you guys thread your pan to get the fitting to stay? __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and plenum, Mac Prochamber and Cat-back, Novi 2000 intercoolered MGW shifter and 18x10 w 285 Nitto 555s for some grip. Was 400+

August 7th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#2
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,463	anyone? __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and plenum, Mac Prochamber and Cat-back, Novi 2000 intercoolered MGW shifter and 18x10 w 285 Nitto 555s for some grip. Was 400+

August 7th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#3
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August 7th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#4
2kGT Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 609	We used a punch then used a tap to make the threads. __________________ Accufab 75mm tb & plenum MRT h-pipe Flowmaster catback FRPP king cobra clutch FRPP aluminum driveshaft FRPP 4.10 gear TA Perfromance girdle Steeda tri-ax shifter Moser 31 spline axles FRPP C Springs

August 7th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#5
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 568	jack up your car. support it with jackstands. crawl underneath. then extend your dominant hand, then extend your index finger. now, rapidly hit your oil pan with your index finger! now you have successfully tapped your oil pan! haha sorry couldnt resist, im not possitive, but i know this has been asked before... search? __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences '02 GT~dd '89 LX~still in swap mode FOR SALE: Canfeild cylinder heads 302ci 2.02-1.60 valves 54cc combustion chambers-dual vavle springs $1200

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August 7th, 2008, 11:22 PM	#6
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 568	does this help? How hard is it to remove the oil pan?? __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences '02 GT~dd '89 LX~still in swap mode FOR SALE: Canfeild cylinder heads 302ci 2.02-1.60 valves 54cc combustion chambers-dual vavle springs $1200

August 8th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#7
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,463	So theres enough material to make threads in? thats what i was worried about. __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and plenum, Mac Prochamber and Cat-back, Novi 2000 intercoolered MGW shifter and 18x10 w 285 Nitto 555s for some grip. Was 400+

August 9th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#9
johnr2001 Regular 2001 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bivalve MD Posts: 440	yes use a punch that rolls the metal in so you have something to tap. its not hard just take your time and dont make it to big. put grease on the tap to hold any metal shavings. __________________ 2001 Gt,auto,J mod, 4:10s, B&M cooler, Hitech stage 2's, NX plate 100 shot, 75 mm tb, C&L upper plenum,BBK X with magnaflow's,Black FR 500,S,SCT tune from Bama chips.

August 9th, 2008, 05:43 PM	#11
KhaosGT Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 819	a center punch might help you get through it a lil easier because it is pointed or at least it might get you a good hole started then you can increse the size of the punch if need be __________________ 2004 Black Mustang Gt "I'm a agent of chaos" -Joker,Dark Knight

August 9th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#12
jivepepper Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 1,762	On vortechs site in the support section is directions for tapping the oil pan in section for installing the s-trim on the 96-04 mustangs. It's a PDF file. It's not hard and good luck. __________________ Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need. to impress people I don't know.... 2k MUSTANG GT 598/531 RWHP/RWTQ Just a little S-trim....

August 12th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#14
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,463	I drilled it out and tapped it sucessfully. Used a standard drill bit which didnt work so well, I ended up wit an oval hole. So i bought one of the cone shaped hole saws and it worked great. Then tapped it ever so carefully, Got the AN fitting set in and its all good. Get a nice tight fit too. Thanx for the help guys __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and plenum, Mac Prochamber and Cat-back, Novi 2000 intercoolered MGW shifter and 18x10 w 285 Nitto 555s for some grip. Was 400+

August 12th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#15
jivepepper Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 1,762	so you had the oil pan off? __________________ Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need. to impress people I don't know.... 2k MUSTANG GT 598/531 RWHP/RWTQ Just a little S-trim....

August 12th, 2008, 12:12 PM	#16
03_StangGuy Hardcore Enthusiast Blown 03 GT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,463	nope tapped it on the car, used alot of oil and cleaned the bits and tap often. Then stuck a magnet in side only picked up a few small pieces of metal. I drained the oil and then ran a spare quart through the hole to catch anythin left. Havent run the car yet, got a issues with the intercooler piping. As far as i can tell though its all good. __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and plenum, Mac Prochamber and Cat-back, Novi 2000 intercoolered MGW shifter and 18x10 w 285 Nitto 555s for some grip. Was 400+

August 12th, 2008, 04:08 PM	#17
jivepepper Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 1,762	Tapping isn't as scary as the drilling. Good luck with your project. __________________ Spending money I don't have, on parts I don't need. to impress people I don't know.... 2k MUSTANG GT 598/531 RWHP/RWTQ Just a little S-trim....

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