BBC Dry Sump

Squirrell · 06-10-2015, 05:50 AM

Hi Guys, I need to change a wet sump engine to a dry sump engine. I am wondering what happens to the oil pump. I take it out but what happens with the bolt holes etc from the pump. Race car is fitted with a dry sump and the new engine is wet sump . I can see all the fittings on the out side of the dry sump but I am not sure what is under the sump.
Thanks for your help, Squirrell.

Bill Baer · 06-10-2015, 09:45 PM

If I understand your question you want to convert a wet sump engine to a dry sump configuration.
You'll need to remove wet sump oil pan the stock type oil pump and replace it with a block off plate on the rear main cap.
Then install and plumb the dry sump pan , pump , pump drive and tank.

06-10-2015, 05:50 AM	#1
Squirrell Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BBC Dry Sump Hi Guys, I need to change a wet sump engine to a dry sump engine. I am wondering what happens to the oil pump. I take it out but what happens with the bolt holes etc from the pump. Race car is fitted with a dry sump and the new engine is wet sump . I can see all the fittings on the out side of the dry sump but I am not sure what is under the sump. Thanks for your help, Squirrell.

06-10-2015, 09:45 PM	#2
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: BBC Dry Sump If I understand your question you want to convert a wet sump engine to a dry sump configuration. You'll need to remove wet sump oil pan the stock type oil pump and replace it with a block off plate on the rear main cap. Then install and plumb the dry sump pan , pump , pump drive and tank. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR