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3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:56 am
by Dan McEachern
I have had several recent inquiries regarding my 3 and 4 Dip cast aluminum oil sumps. I have stocked these in the past but demand has dropped off over the years as costs have continued to increase. I can do a run of these if there is sufficient interest. The casting is designed to work with either a 3 or 4 dip pan. When used on a 4 dip pan, the rear rod dip is exposed as shown in the 2nd picture below. If you are interested please post a reply here , PM me with a message or send me an e-mail at dmcgearsATyahooDOTcom. Estimated cost will be in the $275- $300 range plus shipping, as I'm getting a current quote from the foundry. As always, they would be cast in 356 T-6 aluminum. I will need firm commitment for a minimum of 5 sumps in order to do this. Lead time from the foundry is around 6 weeks. Thanks, Dan
Re: 3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 1:17 pm
by Dan McEachern
We just received a current quote from the foundry. The price will be $250 each plus shipping plus sales tax if shipping to Ca.
If you have any interest or an up coming project, now is the time to order. Quoted lead time was 8 weeks. Thanks, Dan
Re: 3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:10 pm
by BRENT in 10-uh-C
Dan, I am unsure of the shrinkage rate between aluminum vs. brass/bronze, but can your foundry cast one of the deep sumps in bronze if you had an order already doing other alloy ones??
Re: 3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2024 6:06 pm
by Dan McEachern
I can certainly check for you, but that is going to be one very heavy casting. I would imagine the metal cost alone would be north of $150.00
stay tuned............
Re: 3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:19 am
by Dan McEachern
TTT one more time
Re: 3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:09 am
by Jamie Maxwell
Changing from the original question, did you make exhaust header components at one time for a stock head model T speedster ? Thank you
Re: 3 & 4 Dip Cast Aluminum Oil Sumps- Any Interest?
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:13 am
by JH1427
At school,(art dept.) bronze is now about 6 bucks a pound. Depending on how thick the casting is this could easily be 10-12 pounds.