Topic: BlueDevil's Vortech SuperCharger Installation Progress

[bluedevil]

So i cancelled my day at the autoshow tomorrow to work on the blower today. The installation so far have been pretty easy inside the engine bay.

Im pretty much dredding on drilling the oil pan for oil return but it needs to be done. (I'l tackle this tomorrow).

Installation of blower stopped the second i found out im missing the five 3/8-16 x 2-1/4 mounting bolts for the blower. Now i need to call those idiots so the send the bolts.

This is what i've done so far:

Removed alternator,fusible link junction box(red box),accesory belt,power steering pulley,fan shroud,engine idler and main braket.


Vortech main bracket installed


Re-installed alternator,idler,power steering pulley.


....and blower preset. I need the mounting screws dammit!!



Now im tired.  Gotta go to a party tonight in the minivan??

[KY_BOB]

 

[justJR]

In the minivan?  :crackup:Get down tough guy!
The blower is awsome! I'm jealous! My day will come!

[bluedevil]

Round 2 begins Saturday!   I found the bolts and washers at Auto Zone

[bluedevil]

Blower and belt installed and secured.

[bluedevil]

Now stumped 

Whats wrong with this picture?

The book says drill a 9/16 hole and use 3/8 tap? How can this be possible? The 3/8 tap is a lot smaller than 9/16 rotobroach.

Hmmm...maybe im missing the concept here on step B & C.

[MyBigToy]

You're dealing with a pipe tap, which is different than a regular tap. I haven't taken the time to research the information on the internet - I'm sure the drill/tap sizes are readily available - because unfortunately I'm at work today. I THINK the pipe tap is 3/8-18. You'll have to specify that it's a pipe tap if you want to look the information up. I've dealt pretty extensively with machining at one of my prior jobs.

[WB]

I think you should use the tool on the bottom right of your pic to GENTLY cut your oil pan hole.  Then tap it using the tap on top right of your pic.  After that, Use the tap on the hole.  I think 3/8 stands for the thread size and not the hole size.

Here's a link to a chart.

http://icrank.com/cgi-bin/pageman/pageout.cgi?path=/chart_npt.htm&t=2

Carry on Blue Devil!! :thumb:

[bluedevil]

Ok. I got lots of things done today.

Installed:
-fuel injectors
-Coolant hoses
-inlet & outlet hoses
-attached blower

3 things are left to do:

-install oil lines. (Thanx Rick. Today i learned the difference between Coarse thread tap & pipe tap).  Went o HomeDepot,Lowes,AutoZone & Sears and they dont carry a pipe tapper anymore. I need to check the local plumbing supply store on Monday.I was told they could be 'bout $100?  Crazy! :P

-Valve Bypass
-Tune

oh yeah....the darn engine cover doesnt fit anymore.

[WB]

After the tap...I smell a engine cover mod about to begin. ;D

Share what youlearned about the pipe tap.   I must ahve been wrong about the thread thing?? :-[