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Oakhurst · 11-13-2015, 12:23 PM

Purchased a 1933 race boat with V8 60 power. (HEBE.) Have disassembled most of the engine, but don't understand how the oil pan is attached. The normal fasteners are used attaching it to the bottom of the block but it seems to be attached to the rear of the block with no fasteners visible.
It was direct drive as a race boat. We are trying to install a bell housing and clutch so we will at least have a "neural" actuated by a hand lever. Also since it was always moving when the engine was running, no water pump was used. Scoops facing forward on the bottom of the hull provided water for cooling. Now we need a water pump or two. Electric, or crank driven. No belt drive, so no generator. Thinking of two batteries. Any ideas?

11-13-2015, 12:23 PM	#1
Oakhurst Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Oakhurst, CA Posts: 140	V8 60 oil pan removal Purchased a 1933 race boat with V8 60 power. (HEBE.) Have disassembled most of the engine, but don't understand how the oil pan is attached. The normal fasteners are used attaching it to the bottom of the block but it seems to be attached to the rear of the block with no fasteners visible. It was direct drive as a race boat. We are trying to install a bell housing and clutch so we will at least have a "neural" actuated by a hand lever. Also since it was always moving when the engine was running, no water pump was used. Scoops facing forward on the bottom of the hull provided water for cooling. Now we need a water pump or two. Electric, or crank driven. No belt drive, so no generator. Thinking of two batteries. Any ideas?