Installing the new Tomahawk Valley Pan for Roller Lifters. I wish I had this 10 years ago. Besides looking original, it has clearance for Roller Lifters, and has a massive oil baffle, for the PCV system. If you missed it, check out the engine tear down episode… the bearings were toast! In this episode, “Tomahawk Valley Pan for Roller Lifters, review and install. Pontiac Short Block, part 9” Time to fix a major issue I had with my original PCV system, by adding a legitimate oil baffle. We also get a quick glimpse of the W/E Wagner Adjustable PCV valve that I’ll be installing in a later episode. Again, a big thank you to @Butler Performance for coaching me through the component selection process. If you want it done right, get your engine components, entire rotating assembly, and/or short block from www.butlerperformance.com Follow along with the Pontiac 400 (Now a 470) engine build, by subscribing below;
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This channel is all about muscle car how to’s and what to watch out for, when working on your own car. Also fresh off of installing a New TREMEC TKX from Silver Sport Transmissions, and a FiTech fuel injection system. Subscribe to watch more projects on this built, not bought, 1969 Pontiac GTO.
Tremec TKX vs. TKO review, install, and test drive;
https://youtu.be/BgmDeXS0IQs
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Part’s and/or supplies used in this video series;
Butler Performance Tomahawk Valley pan for Roller Lifters;
https://butlerperformance.com/i-24453626-butler-performance-tomahawk-stock-reproduction-valley-pan-1968-and-up-tpp-tp-041s.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3Dtomahawk
M/E Wagner Dual Flow Adjustable PCV
http://mewagner.com/
Butler Performance Pro Oil pump, 80 lb. and 60lb. available.
https://butlerperformance.com/i-24452936-butler-performance-pro-80psi-oil-pump-bpi-m54f-pro.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3Doil%2Bpump
Tomahawk Windage Tray
https://butlerperformance.com/i-24453778-tomahawk-pontiac-windage-tray-3-4-length-tpp-tp-042.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3Dwindage%2Btray
Bench Top Ring Filer;
https://butlerperformance.com/i-31617959-butler-ring-filer-manual.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3Dring%2Bfiler
Ring Compressor tool;
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sme-90a4120
Custom Ross Racing Butler Performance, co-designed pistons;
https://butlerperformance.com/i-31643609-butler-ross-quick-ship-8cc-flat-top-forged-pistons4-250-str-4-191-bore.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3Dpistons
Plastigage
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cle-mpr1
B.O.P. Engineering One Piece Main Seal;
https://butlerperformance.com/i-24452904-bop-pontiac-3-00-main-dual-lip-viton-1pc-rear-main-seal-301-326-350-389-400-bop-rms18.html?ref=search:https%3A%2F%2Fbutlerperformance.com%2Fsearch.html%3Fq%3DBOP%2BEngineering
Here’s the latest Walk Around of the GTO, filmed by RestoMods.com https://youtu.be/NcgjQYOGmV8
Playlists of interest;
Hydraulic Clutch and Tremec TKO/TKX install;
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
FiTech Fuel Injection Install;
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
Here’s the original Hydraulic Roller Lifter Fail Inspection, and process:
https://youtu.be/y_iPx4CiMTg
Here’s the Official Part 1, where Mike starts the preparation of Engine removal
https://youtu.be/VWt2QxXOgOE
Here’s the start of the TREMEC installation, https://youtu.be/nDDeZrqF3cs
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What paint did you use for the aluminum heads? engine primer? etch primer? sanding prep? How is it holding up?
What acid and method did you use to etch the valley pan?
looking for a post you had on using a cross over water hose from the back of the engine heads to reduce temperature. Is it possible to do the same to a Chevy engine?
I’m pretty sure the valley pan bolt holes in the block are drilled through to the cam bore. Depending on how long your bolts are, I think it’s possible to damage the cam bearings bottoming out those bolts. I seen some people replace the bolts with threaded all-rod effectively making studs.
Having seen both examples on your engine, I like these Tomahawk V-pans way better the the flat pans.
Did your old valley pan have the baffle in the neck where the PCV goes? I just sent back the tomahawk one because it would not fit even with modifications. I am now trying the valley pan that butler makes from aluminum.
Ace at PPR did a great job with many parts. I was lucky to have been able to have gone to his shop in San Pedro in the early 2000s and buy many parts from him. I have the gold iridite version.
We in Canada would love to buy the Wagner PCV valve but with the dollar exchange rate, it’s way too much since our dollar is worth $0.79 USD.
Great job again! i did the exact process on my current build with the valley pan i also had to shave some matarial on the lower side of the intake area due to rubbing issues, i have the wagner valve also but have not fired the engine up as i have a ways tp go on the rest of the build
Like always another awesome video Mike. I was debating if I should use the flat piece valley pan from Butler or the tomahawk. Thanks to this video you have convinced me, we appreciate you taking the time for all these cool videos you make..
Have you seen the mod that uses stock LS7 roller lifters and a Ford lifter spider/dog bone setup?
I have the tomahawk one. I saw when you used the other one and I called butler and they told me to just use tomahawk.
Great job Mike
I wondered about these! Great video as always Mike!