ya, look around, search, there are like 5 pics on here somewhere of a tapped oil pan

 

Here you go...

 

That tap is into the block no? Well i have a question; i went to a local shop and when i tried to explain the procedure to the guy he was all confused and stuff. I dunno if he understands what im talking about. He told me i had to have a nut welded on the inside so it would have something to hold on to. Now from reading the posts around here i havent seen a person say that; i just thought you tap and thread the oil pan, is it thick enough? Plus he wants 50$ too expensive?

 

You should PM JVlancer, that his car I posted.

 

No, that's the upper oil pan. The lower oil pan is the black part. $50 isn't unreasonable assuming he's including the hardware, but people getting confused over simple jobs always concerns me. You don't need to weld a nut, but that is one approach. I mentioned another in one of my earlier posts.

 

So i could just drill a hole 5/8 and the push the fitting though and secure it with a bolt and some sealant and thats it? no threads needed ?

 

It's not necessarily the BEST way, but it's one way. Yes.

EDIT: That's how mine is done (mine is threaded too though), and though I do get a drop of oil coming out every now and then it's minimal and seems to be coming from the drain hose, not the oil pan.

 

I think i will do that; just drill with 5/8 bit and bolt it with sealant? sorry i know im saying the same thing over and over but i want to be 1000% clear; doing install this sunday; new oil pan comes in tomorrow.

 

Why not do what most people do? Tap the pan, and screw in a fitting?

 

I apologize; i should have done more research. After carefully researching it i now know that you tap the UPPER oil pan. I am having it done tomorrow by my uncle. Only other thing we were unsure about is that it is a 5/8" tap you use.....Once again; sorry for the ignorance.......but i learned alot!! Install still coming sunday, stay tuned!
-Heath