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arveetek · 06-07-2004, 01:15 PM

I'm not sure why there are so many different experiences on oil pans out there. I, too, had to raise the engine to remove the pan on my 305 in an '81 3/4 ton, 2WD with auto tranny. There was no way I could get it out otherwise....I tried!

However, on my '86 4WD, the pan fell right out. I always assumed that you had to lift the engine on a 2WD, but not on a 4WD, due to the different style of crossmembers. Guess it just depends on engines and trucks, how they are set up, etc.

Casey

06-07-2004, 01:15 PM	#22
arveetek Ultimate Diesel Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 328	I'm not sure why there are so many different experiences on oil pans out there. I, too, had to raise the engine to remove the pan on my 305 in an '81 3/4 ton, 2WD with auto tranny. There was no way I could get it out otherwise....I tried! However, on my '86 4WD, the pan fell right out. I always assumed that you had to lift the engine on a 2WD, but not on a 4WD, due to the different style of crossmembers. Guess it just depends on engines and trucks, how they are set up, etc. Casey __________________ Project truck: '81 C/20 converted to 6.2L TURBO DIESEL bored .040", gear drive, 6.5L injectors/pump, custom pistons, custom 4" exhaust, 700R4, 4.10's Daily Driver: '95 K1500 Tahoe, 6.5L TURBO DIESEL, NP241, 4L80E, 3.42's