Front Chassis/Dry Sump Supports

The GD427 has cross struts on the front chassis that also hold the dry sump tank. The decision to use a dry sump needs a few rivet nuts fitting to secure the struts. First job is to fit the dry sump tank holder to the chassis with rivnuts.

Positioned the tank, which is held by a curved top cross-frame, there are also two 20mm diameter polished struts, the rear one is visible above and the front one below.

Marked up the rear strut rivnut positions, taking care to allow clearance for the alternator pully, (removed).

There was no access difficulty to drill the holes or insert the M6 steel rivnuts, considering the tight space everthing worked. (engine did not have to come out). 

Rivnuts fitted.

Rear strut fits ok.

Alternator refitted, clearance is actually 12mm.

Complete.