Thank you very much! I wish I wasn't so all over the so with so many different projects and vehicle brands but I'm also glad I can throw up videos that will hopefully help a wide array of folks. If there is something you're thinking about tackling and are looking for input, let me know and if I can lend a hand, or maybe show it in a new video, please don't hesitate to send a comment and I'll read it and look into it for sure!
what would happen if you took a pin drill and put a tiny hole in that copper tube over each cam lobe. Could you effectively spray lube the cam lobes-yes only needed for a hydraulic or solid flat tappet, but would it work? any down sides? how tiny of hole could be beneficial without bleeding too much? would it wash off break in cam lube?
I hadn't thought into it but if you absolutely needed the extra lube ( as the oil whips off the crank and rods and also drains out of the lifter valley and off the lifters for the lobes) the tube is designed to feed oil to the driver side oil gallery to lube the lifters and #1 main bearing. It would be more like a 30-60psi spray as it's direct pump pressure dependant on your clearances. I know it would drop your overall oil pressure. Can't say how much. But there would be a possibility of the spraying oil causing the hole in the tube you drill to "wear" larger over time and drop your oil pressure further.
Very true. As I had the whole galleries wide open and still needed to do a final cleaning, I wasn't so worried. But tapping into non-accessible areas, I'd have done exactly that for sure. Thanks for checking out the video 🤘🏼
Hi, I used 1/4" pipe thread tap and 3/8" copper tubing. They were 45 degree brass fittings with 1/4" male pipe one end and 3/8" compression fitting on the other end. I can't remember the drill bit size off hand but I quick search online will find it for you. Thanks for checking out the videos!!
Yea, that spending other peoples money makes a project much more fun. Not knowing anything about Dodge and trying to keep it that way is the oil re-route your idea or did you find it somewhere?
Around two years ago I set my buddys 52 chev pickup build on its ear when I found him a 6.0 ls for super cheap. he'd just swapped in a perfect 305 for the original 6 and next thing we know it's a full ls swap hahaha. He was not expecting to go that route for another couple years but... 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼 The oil mod I'm doing, Roundy round racers figured it out years ago. Only way to not starve the mains on high sustained rpm on the track. So I had an old coworker tel me about it. Then I forgot about it for years. But an engine machinist I used to know here reminded me again and I've been at it ever since. Both of em were successful roundy round racers and I figured it was one of those times a fella should pay attention to the knowledge being passed. Lol. There have been articles on it in past magazines n such as well
can you give me a part #/brand for the 45 degree brass fittings/compression sleeves and is their a better "type" of copper tubing to use? thank you for your time. RR
I'll try to get the "Fairview" brand part number or a link to send you for the fittings. As for the copper tubing, I look for older stock. The newer stuff seems really thin and easy to bend and kink. If you can take a 12" section and fold it in half effortlessly, then it's the newer junk.
So it took a couple days to remember what I was looking for. But here are two brands that should be available to you, depending where you live. Fairview Fittings p/n 74-6B Mid-America Fittings LLC. P/n 6945F-64 They both have the same specs and should be available to you. You only need two of them and then the copper line we talked about. Please keep me posted 🤘🏼
@@robertcrispell1476 as for the tubing, you don't have to flare the ends. All you do is slide the fitting nut and the compression collar onto the tube and slide the tube into the fitting and tighten down the fitting nut. It seals by crush and works great
Dude, you need to buy some good drill bits. Cast iron is basically self luBricating. That drill was painfull to watch!...lol
Sometimes ya play the hand ur dealt. Asked him if he had good drill bits... afterwards realizing he really doesn't know what that means 😆😆😆😆
Do big blocks need the same upgrade??
I've seen guys do upgrades to big blocks oiling systems. They're fairly in depth and interesting, but I personally haven't experienced a need for it.
Awesome 👍 job guys I appreciate all your Tips and video's keep up the great work,🤙
Thank you very much! I wish I wasn't so all over the so with so many different projects and vehicle brands but I'm also glad I can throw up videos that will hopefully help a wide array of folks. If there is something you're thinking about tackling and are looking for input, let me know and if I can lend a hand, or maybe show it in a new video, please don't hesitate to send a comment and I'll read it and look into it for sure!
what would happen if you took a pin drill and put a tiny hole in that copper tube over each cam lobe. Could you effectively spray lube the cam lobes-yes only needed for a hydraulic or solid flat tappet, but would it work? any down sides? how tiny of hole could be beneficial without bleeding too much? would it wash off break in cam lube?
I hadn't thought into it but if you absolutely needed the extra lube ( as the oil whips off the crank and rods and also drains out of the lifter valley and off the lifters for the lobes) the tube is designed to feed oil to the driver side oil gallery to lube the lifters and #1 main bearing. It would be more like a 30-60psi spray as it's direct pump pressure dependant on your clearances. I know it would drop your overall oil pressure. Can't say how much. But there would be a possibility of the spraying oil causing the hole in the tube you drill to "wear" larger over time and drop your oil pressure further.
Some grease on drill bit helps from shit falling in the galley.
Like wise tapping it
Very true. As I had the whole galleries wide open and still needed to do a final cleaning, I wasn't so worried. But tapping into non-accessible areas, I'd have done exactly that for sure. Thanks for checking out the video 🤘🏼
Hello, What size drill bit and tap? What size tubing?
Hi, I used 1/4" pipe thread tap and 3/8" copper tubing. They were 45 degree brass fittings with 1/4" male pipe one end and 3/8" compression fitting on the other end. I can't remember the drill bit size off hand but I quick search online will find it for you. Thanks for checking out the videos!!
Great mod Dave! Hope all is well have a great Sunday👍
Is this applicable to the roller lifter Magnums ?
100% yes. I have a 408 stroker based on the magnum block and roller cam setup in my 67' dodge dart that I did the same mods to.
@@dazeofgloryshopworks5806 Thanks ! Good Stuff, Maynard !
Yea, that spending other peoples money makes a project much more fun. Not knowing anything about Dodge and trying to keep it that way is the oil re-route your idea or did you find it somewhere?
Around two years ago I set my buddys 52 chev pickup build on its ear when I found him a 6.0 ls for super cheap. he'd just swapped in a perfect 305 for the original 6 and next thing we know it's a full ls swap hahaha. He was not expecting to go that route for another couple years but... 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
The oil mod I'm doing, Roundy round racers figured it out years ago. Only way to not starve the mains on high sustained rpm on the track. So I had an old coworker tel me about it. Then I forgot about it for years. But an engine machinist I used to know here reminded me again and I've been at it ever since. Both of em were successful roundy round racers and I figured it was one of those times a fella should pay attention to the knowledge being passed. Lol. There have been articles on it in past magazines n such as well
Shades of the 70's.
Does that work on big blocks as well?
This style oil mod is small block only. I did find a version for big block mopar but it is very in-depth and I've never attempted it.
can you give me a part #/brand for the 45 degree brass fittings/compression sleeves and is their a better "type" of copper tubing to use? thank you for your time. RR
I'll try to get the "Fairview" brand part number or a link to send you for the fittings. As for the copper tubing, I look for older stock. The newer stuff seems really thin and easy to bend and kink. If you can take a 12" section and fold it in half effortlessly, then it's the newer junk.
So it took a couple days to remember what I was looking for. But here are two brands that should be available to you, depending where you live.
Fairview Fittings p/n 74-6B
Mid-America Fittings LLC. P/n 6945F-64
They both have the same specs and should be available to you. You only need two of them and then the copper line we talked about. Please keep me posted 🤘🏼
found the 2 sites on ebay, much appreciated! last newbie Question, I just flare the tubing to match the flare angle on the compression sleeve?
@@robertcrispell1476 awesome!! Happy modding 🤘🏼
@@robertcrispell1476 as for the tubing, you don't have to flare the ends. All you do is slide the fitting nut and the compression collar onto the tube and slide the tube into the fitting and tighten down the fitting nut. It seals by crush and works great