anyone have a oil pan punch/tap tool?

[qwik01cobra]

just looking to borrow one or is someone wouldnt mind punching/taping my oil pan for me. LMK thanks

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[Zack]

Good luck finding the actual 'tool'

You can do it with a series of punches starting from small to large. When the 3/8-18 tap starts to thread in the pan, you're golden!
Make sure to coat the tap in grease to catch the shavings.

Definitely a good idea to let an experienced pan puncher do the job

 

[EVLSVT]

I'll loan u mine, 3$ per hole punched, it's got a counter on it too like one of those restaurant dishwashers

 

[jaykruger]

best way to do it is to get one of these, there are cheaper ways though.

http://www.formdrill.eu/?gclid=CPLFxuu9_58CFdx05QodUT3Zkw

 

[blck10th]

best way to do it is to get one of these, there are cheaper ways though.

http://www.formdrill.eu/?gclid=CPLFxuu9_58CFdx05QodUT3Zkw

that is cool







Chad what size tap? I have a 3/8 roll tap in my box. Roll tap produces no chips.

 

[blck10th]

oh and is pan off car?

 

[qwik01cobra]

pan is on the car still. im trying to avoid pulling the motor or dropping the k memeber just to do this. To me thats a huge waste of time.

If someone has the tool and has the time to come to Elgin to do it for me with the pan on the car ill pay or trade work either way. I just need it done. Thanks for your help guys

 

[Zack]

BTW procharger sells them

 

[Bob_Kurgan]

ive got the punch... you can come out to the shop and borrow it..

 

[95trippleblackconv]

I have the tap 3/8-18 NPT Pipe. I just used a few different punches till I got the hole the correct size on my steal pan. Let me know you want to borrow it I am in South Elgin

Jim

 

[99 Stangbanger]

ive got the punch... you can come out to the shop and borrow it..

+1

I Used the one Bob has and it worked great.

Its not a hard job at all. Just make sure you measure right and use a NPT tap not a regual tap. Use grease as well like mentioned above.

The pan is super thin so dont over tighten the fitting. The right tap flairs out the metal enough to get a few threads for the fitting.

It took me 20 minutes.. 15 dbl checking my measurements lol. I would only use the right tool though imo.

Best way would be have a shop weld in a bung. No chance of leaking EVER!

 

[Zack]

+1

I Used the one Bob has and it worked great.

Its not a hard job at all. Just make sure you measure right and use a NPT tap not a regual tap. Use grease as well like mentioned above.

The pan is super thin so dont over tighten the fitting. The right tap flairs out the metal enough to get a few threads for the fitting.

It took me 20 minutes.. 15 dbl checking my measurements lol. I would only use the right tool though imo.

Best way would be have a shop weld in a bung. No chance of leaking EVER!

NNNNOOOOOOOOO! You Braze it.

 

[99 Stangbanger]

Yea what he said

I was thinking JB weld :laughing2