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Jefe · 04-14-2002, 11:36 AM

Has anybody SUCCESSFULLY pulled the oil pan and replaced the gasket with the motor still in the truck? Cured an oil leak at least? Thanks.

BUXMAN66 · 04-14-2002, 11:54 AM

i haven't but i've heard of it. i think your best bet is in getting some oil pan studs threaded up in the lip flange. it keeps the gasket from goin' haywire on you when you put the pan on. use a little adhesive to keep the gasket material either on the pan or on the lip of the block(i'd do it on the block,the studs would help.)like i said, i haven't did it but i have heard of it. it's definitly goin' to be a ***** though.might want to loosen up the motor mounts,(don't take 'em out!) and lift the engine up a little for clearanceat the front cross-member.good luck!

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Jefe · 04-14-2002, 12:01 PM

I know I can get it out...but studs...thats a good idea. Yah I am going to use some adhesive and stick the gasket tothe block, and will deffinately need to lift the motor so I can clear the crossmember. *whew* not looking forward to this.

billogna · 04-14-2002, 12:14 PM

I tried twice to get a good seal on mine, finally bought a cast aluminum pan, doesn't leak a drop. I like the stud idea, but by the time I drop the pan again, I'll have forgotton about the good idea because I'm too lazy to write it down. I liked my '76 because I didn't have to jack/ hoist up the engine at all.

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**Desert Rat** · 04-14-2002, 12:34 PM

when your pans off check the edges to make sure the bolt havent been overtightened and volcanoed the pan rail,pound the edge back down to a flat surface.might as well do the rear main seal while your there.

*racedvl* · 04-14-2002, 12:46 PM

Get a FEL-PRO one piece oil pan gasket set!! Not only has mine not leaked a drop, it's reusable and comes with those plastic studs to hold the pan up while you start the bolts. Oh ya, speaking of the bolts, it comes with a new set.

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bigjimzlll · 04-14-2002, 01:10 PM

I have done this a few times...mainly because i did it wrong the first couple...becarefull not to push up the oil pick up in the R&R...I did this..had to remove pan again...use a stud kit...arp sells them for 19.99...a one piece fel-pro gasket is the best..IMHO...they are spendy...40 bucks, but, it was well worth it.I had to jack my motor up about 10 inches, and then it still was a pain in the a$$...I am going with a two peice timing chain cover, so when i change cams again, i wont have to screw with the oil pan....good luck

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Jefe · 04-14-2002, 01:12 PM

Racedvl, where did you get the one piece oil pan gasket?

bigjimzlll · 04-14-2002, 01:23 PM

summit has them ..i got mine at a kragens

*racedvl* · 04-14-2002, 02:59 PM

Anyone who sells FEL-PRO should have them. I got mine from work. Hehe. It rules working at a whole seller!!

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Longhorn Man · 04-14-2002, 03:25 PM

I did one with out pulling the pan out from under. It was a pain, and I did drop some gasket chunks in the pan.
Man I hated that.

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I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
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04-14-2002, 11:36 AM	#1
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	Pulling oil pan.. Has anybody SUCCESSFULLY pulled the oil pan and replaced the gasket with the motor still in the truck? Cured an oil leak at least? Thanks. __________________ -1968 Chevy SWB = Frame Off/383/Muncie Car 4 speed -1968 Chevy SWB = numbers matching 307/Truck 4 speed. -1966 Chevy II = 2 door No Post/130,000 Orig miles/230 6cyl/powerglide/Vintage AC -1972 Chevy Nova = 2 door/412 Small Block -1927 Ford Roadster = Homebuilt/widened 8"/350/ Custom Everything.

04-14-2002, 11:54 AM	#2
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	i haven't but i've heard of it. i think your best bet is in getting some oil pan studs threaded up in the lip flange. it keeps the gasket from goin' haywire on you when you put the pan on. use a little adhesive to keep the gasket material either on the pan or on the lip of the block(i'd do it on the block,the studs would help.)like i said, i haven't did it but i have heard of it. it's definitly goin' to be a ***** though.might want to loosen up the motor mounts,(don't take 'em out!) and lift the engine up a little for clearanceat the front cross-member.good luck! ------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.no rust of the notorious mid-west on this one! __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?

04-14-2002, 12:01 PM	#3
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	I know I can get it out...but studs...thats a good idea. Yah I am going to use some adhesive and stick the gasket tothe block, and will deffinately need to lift the motor so I can clear the crossmember. whew not looking forward to this. __________________ -1968 Chevy SWB = Frame Off/383/Muncie Car 4 speed -1968 Chevy SWB = numbers matching 307/Truck 4 speed. -1966 Chevy II = 2 door No Post/130,000 Orig miles/230 6cyl/powerglide/Vintage AC -1972 Chevy Nova = 2 door/412 Small Block -1927 Ford Roadster = Homebuilt/widened 8"/350/ Custom Everything.

04-14-2002, 12:14 PM	#4
billogna Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Choctaw, OK Posts: 235	I tried twice to get a good seal on mine, finally bought a cast aluminum pan, doesn't leak a drop. I like the stud idea, but by the time I drop the pan again, I'll have forgotton about the good idea because I'm too lazy to write it down. I liked my '76 because I didn't have to jack/ hoist up the engine at all. ------------------ '69 Custom 10 SB '66 Mustang Sprint '77 Sportster __________________ '69 Chev Cust/10 swb, 350/700R4, 5"/6" '70 Chev C10 swb, 67 front, 454/700r4, 4"/5" '73 Chev stepper, 350/3 spd '84 Chev K20 350/4 spd '91 GMC 1500 Suburban 4x4, 350/700R4

04-14-2002, 01:10 PM	#7
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	I have done this a few times...mainly because i did it wrong the first couple...becarefull not to push up the oil pick up in the R&R...I did this..had to remove pan again...use a stud kit...arp sells them for 19.99...a one piece fel-pro gasket is the best..IMHO...they are spendy...40 bucks, but, it was well worth it.I had to jack my motor up about 10 inches, and then it still was a pain in the a$$...I am going with a two peice timing chain cover, so when i change cams again, i wont have to screw with the oil pan....good luck ------------------ 67 lwb fleetside...first hotrod in 25 years...283..186 bowl ported heads..270h comp cam 600 1405...stealth intake..HEI..th350 with 2500 rpm stall..4:10 POSI god I love to go fast __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-14-2002, 12:34 PM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	when your pans off check the edges to make sure the bolt havent been overtightened and volcanoed the pan rail,pound the edge back down to a flat surface.might as well do the rear main seal while your there.

04-14-2002, 12:46 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Get a FEL-PRO one piece oil pan gasket set!! Not only has mine not leaked a drop, it's reusable and comes with those plastic studs to hold the pan up while you start the bolts. Oh ya, speaking of the bolts, it comes with a new set. ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-14-2002, 01:12 PM	#8
Jefe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA Posts: 299	Racedvl, where did you get the one piece oil pan gasket? __________________ -1968 Chevy SWB = Frame Off/383/Muncie Car 4 speed -1968 Chevy SWB = numbers matching 307/Truck 4 speed. -1966 Chevy II = 2 door No Post/130,000 Orig miles/230 6cyl/powerglide/Vintage AC -1972 Chevy Nova = 2 door/412 Small Block -1927 Ford Roadster = Homebuilt/widened 8"/350/ Custom Everything.

04-14-2002, 01:23 PM	#9
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	summit has them ..i got mine at a kragens __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

04-14-2002, 02:59 PM	#10
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Anyone who sells FEL-PRO should have them. I got mine from work. Hehe. It rules working at a whole seller!! ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/racedvl/racedvl69index.html Woodstock,IL.northwest of Chicago It's not what you buy, it's what you build!! I did not climb to the top of the food chain, to become a vegetarian. For some pics of my truck.

04-14-2002, 03:25 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I did one with out pulling the pan out from under. It was a pain, and I did drop some gasket chunks in the pan. Man I hated that. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio



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