Has anyone tried the Hughes Engines 1 piece valley pan?

[garner7555]

I am just curious if anyone has tried the valley pan from Hughes Engines yet?   Any feedback?   Thanks 

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=RS0gQmlnIEJsb2NrICAoUmFpc2VkIERlY2sp&level1=R2Fza2V0cyAmIFZhbGxleSBQbGF0ZXM=&level2=VmFsbGV5IFBsYXRlcw==&partid=34207

Mancini also sells them.

https://www.manciniracing.com/mara1pivaplk.html

[cdr]

I am just curious if anyone has tried the valley pan from Hughes Engines yet?   Any feedback?   Thanks  

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=RS0gQmlnIEJsb2NrICAoUmFpc2VkIERlY2sp&level1=R2Fza2V0cyAmIFZhbGxleSBQbGF0ZXM=&level2=VmFsbGV5IFBsYXRlcw==&partid=34207

Mancini also sells them.

https://www.manciniracing.com/mara1pivaplk.html

I was thinking of a different one.

[Kern Dog]

$ 95

OR, the Fel Pro 1215 and paper gaskets for under $30....

[BSB67]

Looks good.  I'd try it.

What is the stacked thickness?  I normally have 0.060" removed from my head intake surfaces anyways as I always use two 0.030" paper gaskets now.

[b5blue]

Flat won't clear intakes with heat crossover but looks well made. 

[garner7555]

I am just curious if anyone has tried the valley pan from Hughes Engines yet?   Any feedback?   Thanks  

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/products.php?browse=category&level0=RS0gQmlnIEJsb2NrICAoUmFpc2VkIERlY2sp&level1=R2Fza2V0cyAmIFZhbGxleSBQbGF0ZXM=&level2=VmFsbGV5IFBsYXRlcw==&partid=34207

Mancini also sells them.

https://www.manciniracing.com/mara1pivaplk.html

I was thinking of a different one.

Which one were you thinking about?   Do you recommend one?

[garner7555]

$ 95

OR, the Fel Pro 1215 and paper gaskets for under $30....

This one is stainless steel and should be removable / reusable so it could pay for itself over time for those of us who can't leave things alone and like to tear apart a good running motor.      

[garner7555]

Looks good.  I'd try it.

What is the stacked thickness?  I normally have 0.060" removed from my head intake surfaces anyways as I always use two 0.030" paper gaskets now.

Not sure about the thickness, but that is a good question.

[garner7555]

Flat won't clear intakes with heat crossover but looks well made. 

That is very true.        I will be running the pro flow XT style intake by Edelbrock and it allows you to see the valley pan very well, which is what draws me to the stainless steel flat one that won't hold water like a bowl if I decide to wash the engine bay.    I will post a link below to the intake I am going to be swapping to.


https://www.edelbrock.com/pro-flo-4-xt-efi-kit-for-big-block-chrysler-rb-413-426-440-engines-black-35923.html

[cdr]

Flat won't clear intakes with heat crossover but looks well made. 

That is very true.        I will be running the pro flow XT style intake by Edelbrock and it allows you to see the valley pan very well, which is what draws me to the stainless steel flat one that won't hold water like a bowl if I decide to wash the engine bay.    I will post a link below to the intake I am going to be swapping to.


https://www.edelbrock.com/pro-flo-4-xt-efi-kit-for-big-block-chrysler-rb-413-426-440-engines-black-35923.html

I like the one you picked out. for your set up

[Derwud]

Same Boat:

[garner7555]

Derwud, which valley pan did you go with?   Also thanks for the advice on another forum about the throttle cable.   

[Rolling_Thunder]

Derwud, which valley pan did you go with?   Also thanks for the advice on another forum about the throttle cable.   

what's the throttle cable advice?  I need a cable for my throttle body as well   

[BSB67]

Same Boat:

Some pretty neat stuff going on in this engine bay.   

[garner7555]

Derwud, which valley pan did you go with?   Also thanks for the advice on another forum about the throttle cable.   

what's the throttle cable advice?  I need a cable for my throttle body as well   

Derwud used this cable.  I have one here so that when I get time to swap to sequential injection I will already have the cable.
http://www.controlcables.com/universal-throttle-cable-kit-tuned-port-tpi-black-48-uv-101-48/

Here is a link to the thread where Derwud installed his and recommended this cable.     
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/installing-an-edelbrock-pro-flo-4-xt-on-a-440-lets-open-the-box.170269/page-3

[Derwud]

Derwud, which valley pan did you go with?   Also thanks for the advice on another forum about the throttle cable.   

what's the throttle cable advice?  I need a cable for my throttle body as well   

Derwud used this cable.  I have one here so that when I get time to swap to sequential injection I will already have the cable.
http://www.controlcables.com/universal-throttle-cable-kit-tuned-port-tpi-black-48-uv-101-48/

Here is a link to the thread where Derwud installed his and recommended this cable.     
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/installing-an-edelbrock-pro-flo-4-xt-on-a-440-lets-open-the-box.170269/page-3

Thanks everyone.

I just used a Stock style for now. I will switch to this style later. I had the 440 source valley pan and it was puking oil..