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[Scott Nixon]

Looking to finally bolt my 6.5 turbo stuff onto my 6.2. Want to keep my mechanical fuel pump. Somebody on here suggested the fuel pump oil return setup from the Banks 6.2 kit.

Banks wants $120 for it. :confused: Yikes! The complete 6.5 block with turbo only cost me $500! :D

Any other suggestions? Did the factory ever use mechanical fuel pump on a turbo motor? Maybe a military application?

Anybody got a picture of this adapter, maybe I can have one made for less than $120....

Thanks,

Scott Nixon

[diesel65]

Do a first design Banks setup,
Banks originally had you R&R the oil pan and weld a bung onto the pan for the oil return.

[arveetek]

I simply did away with the mechanical pump, went to an electric pump, bought a block-off plate for the mechanical pump space, drilled a hole in that plate, and then welded a 3/8" FPT coupler to the plate. Then all I had to do was plumb in some fittings and attach a hose from the turbo drain to my home-made plate.

Installing a return on the oil pan is also a good idea, and might be a bit more professional looking.

Casey

[Peter J. Bierman]

I had to make two returns for the twin turbo setup.
Welded a 1/2 inch weldnut on both sides of the pan and screwed in 1/2-15MM 90 deg. elbow to put the hoses on.
Works perfect and still have mechanical lift pump.

Peter

[Scott Nixon]

Thanks for the ideas.

I really want to stick with a mechanical fuel pump.

I also want to avoid dropping the pan. Too messy, too much work :D and if I ever bash a hole in the pan offroad I want to be able to buy a replacement at the closest auto parts store.

Finally found a picture of the adapter:

http://www.bankspower.com/im_4x4Garage.cfm

Hmmm, that little doo-hicky is worth $120????

Anyway, I think I'll combine the oil pan ideas with Banks idea and mount a bung on the factory fuel pump plate.

Anybody got one laying around from a fried 6.2 they'd like to part with for a fair price plus shipping?

I only have one truck, when I go to tear it apart I gotta make sure I can get it back together in time for work on monday! ;)

Scott Nixon

[mpascino]

any fuel pump plate from a chevy will work, they are identical between the diesel and gas motors.....If you cant find one, go to parts america and buy a chromed block off plate for 4 bucks and cut the hole out for the lift pump and your oil return. FYI if you knock a hole in your oil pan you will be waiting a while while the dealer orders you a new pan.... No one stocks a pan for a 6.2. Just to give my 2 cents, I went the oil pan route. I started with a small punch with the pan on the truck and worked my way up until I opened a hole up large enough for the fitting. I then took a small square of 1/4 " plate and drilled and tapped it for the pipe fitting. I then welded the square to the oil pan. FYI this is how paxton instructs you to install your oil return when installing a supercharger kit. If you are worried about your welds seeping oil you can clean the area with brake cleaner and press RTV around the perimeter of the weld bead. I've had my return set up like this for over a year with no problem. The lift plate is a tight spot to start with and was too much a pain to fab something up for. I ended up going with an electric pump overall for the ease of priming the filter and not needing to crank the heck out of the engine after the truck sat after maintenance...or upgrades tongue.gif . Hope this helps, good luck.
Mike

[john8662]

Confirmation, I went over to a friends shop that has a few chevy gas engines. He had a 305 sitting out back that was junk, I swiped the fuel plate thinking it sure looked similar. Got back to the shop, and compared them. They are exactly the same, so you should have no problem finding a plate to play with. I'm going to cut mine soon, as I need one of these turbo drain plates too and was thinking of calling Banks until now. So, any fuel pump plate from a 70-80's 305, 307, 327, 350, etc will work on your 6.2/6.5. The big block gas engines have a different style fuel pump plate.