Main Girdle Help.

BLOWN95GT · 05-06-2010, 07:54 PM

I am building a turbo kit for my car, I have a 1995 351w ford lightning motor stock bottom end. I have had a probe industries bottom end girdle sitting in the garage brand new in the box for about a year. If I were to install the girdle would I need to replace the main bearings if I don't get them mixed up or take them all the way off and just loosen the bolts and install the studs for the girdle? And If I do this does anyone know what oilpan and pickup tube I would need for this application.

BLOWN95GT · 05-06-2010, 08:23 PM

I am wanting to make at least 600hp to the ground but 650rwhp would be even better I don't know what the stock block limits are but I may find out just wondered if I should go ahead and install the girdle or just wait for the stock bottom end to come apart and put it in the next motor. And the car is a 1995gt and will have a tubular k member as well. Would a 87-93 351w swap deep sump oil pan work?

grabbinandstabbin · 05-06-2010, 08:41 PM

the fox oil pan will work. i am also building a twin turbo sn95 with a lightning bottom end. the block should handle you expected hp or so i have been told by numerous people. i will find out before long. as far as the bearings go, they are not that expensive. i would just replace them and the rod bearings too. good luck with it.

BLOWN95GT · 05-06-2010, 08:48 PM

You running a girdle on yours if so what oil pan are you running?

grabbinandstabbin · 05-06-2010, 08:52 PM

i was not running a girdle but i am gonna buy one . i am running the fms swap pan. if it won't fit with the girdle when i put the engine together then i will buy a moroso pan.

QWKSNKE · 05-06-2010, 09:05 PM

I used a Canton girdle and pan on my 306.

ncontt · 05-06-2010, 09:17 PM

DSS girdle and windage tray with Canton 7qt pan on mine

1Quik85GT · 05-07-2010, 12:39 PM

ditto. you cant run a girdle in a stock pan unless the pan is modified

Dale McPeters · 05-07-2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Quik85GT

ditto. you cant run a girdle in a stock pan unless the pan is modified

Yes you can......depends on what year pan and you have to modify the pickup tube....
Ask me how I know.

BLOWN95GT · 05-07-2010, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dale McPeters

Yes you can......depends on what year pan and you have to modify the pickup tube....
Ask me how I know.

You got my attention this is what I've been waiting for? So how do you know.

05-06-2010, 07:54 PM	#1
BLOWN95GT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oneonta, Alabama Posts: 401	Main Girdle Help. I am building a turbo kit for my car, I have a 1995 351w ford lightning motor stock bottom end. I have had a probe industries bottom end girdle sitting in the garage brand new in the box for about a year. If I were to install the girdle would I need to replace the main bearings if I don't get them mixed up or take them all the way off and just loosen the bolts and install the studs for the girdle? And If I do this does anyone know what oilpan and pickup tube I would need for this application.

05-06-2010, 09:05 PM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	I used a Canton girdle and pan on my 306. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

05-06-2010, 09:17 PM	#7
ncontt pro-jackstand racer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milner, Ga Posts: 2,473	DSS girdle and windage tray with Canton 7qt pan on mine __________________ And God created Neil Peart so that lightning would make sense to the world. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

05-06-2010, 08:23 PM	#2
BLOWN95GT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oneonta, Alabama Posts: 401	I am wanting to make at least 600hp to the ground but 650rwhp would be even better I don't know what the stock block limits are but I may find out just wondered if I should go ahead and install the girdle or just wait for the stock bottom end to come apart and put it in the next motor. And the car is a 1995gt and will have a tubular k member as well. Would a 87-93 351w swap deep sump oil pan work?

05-06-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
grabbinandstabbin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UCLA Posts: 68	the fox oil pan will work. i am also building a twin turbo sn95 with a lightning bottom end. the block should handle you expected hp or so i have been told by numerous people. i will find out before long. as far as the bearings go, they are not that expensive. i would just replace them and the rod bearings too. good luck with it.

05-06-2010, 08:48 PM	#4
BLOWN95GT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oneonta, Alabama Posts: 401	You running a girdle on yours if so what oil pan are you running?

05-06-2010, 08:52 PM	#5
grabbinandstabbin Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UCLA Posts: 68	i was not running a girdle but i am gonna buy one . i am running the fms swap pan. if it won't fit with the girdle when i put the engine together then i will buy a moroso pan.

05-07-2010, 12:39 PM	#8
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	ditto. you cant run a girdle in a stock pan unless the pan is modified