greekgodchaos
15+ Year Contributor
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- Jul 4, 2007
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Vancouver,
Washington
Hello fellow Tuners,
I am coming to the last leg of my build/restoration and I was looking at my front case earlier and am thinking of replacing it. I don't really feel comfortable re-using it becuase there is a small nick on one of the holes that feeds oil to the OFH which ended up being one of the oil leaks I had prior to tearing the engine apart, but I also cringe at the fact that a brand new OEM Front Case for a 6-bolt is around $200.
So my question is this: could I use a Topline (or other aftermarket) Front case, but use the OEM Oil Pump Assembly, OEM Stubby Shaft, and OEM Seals with it?
Has anyone done this before? I have read the horror stories about the Topline Oil Pumps and also read that many have been running the aftermarket Cases and Pumps for several years without a hitch, but I am wondering if this combo would work considering the only thing I really need is just a new front case, and the rest of the parts are either new or reusable. Also this will have the Balance Shafts REMOVED so none of those components would be used.
Here is a link to the Front Case I am looking to use: FITS 2.0L MITSUBISHI EAGLE TALON & HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO DOHC 16V OIL PUMP 4G63 | eBay
I am coming to the last leg of my build/restoration and I was looking at my front case earlier and am thinking of replacing it. I don't really feel comfortable re-using it becuase there is a small nick on one of the holes that feeds oil to the OFH which ended up being one of the oil leaks I had prior to tearing the engine apart, but I also cringe at the fact that a brand new OEM Front Case for a 6-bolt is around $200.
So my question is this: could I use a Topline (or other aftermarket) Front case, but use the OEM Oil Pump Assembly, OEM Stubby Shaft, and OEM Seals with it?
Has anyone done this before? I have read the horror stories about the Topline Oil Pumps and also read that many have been running the aftermarket Cases and Pumps for several years without a hitch, but I am wondering if this combo would work considering the only thing I really need is just a new front case, and the rest of the parts are either new or reusable. Also this will have the Balance Shafts REMOVED so none of those components would be used.
Here is a link to the Front Case I am looking to use: FITS 2.0L MITSUBISHI EAGLE TALON & HYUNDAI SONATA TURBO DOHC 16V OIL PUMP 4G63 | eBay