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bad 71 chevy · 11-05-2002, 01:43 AM

I have a cracked oil pan and am prob losing a half a quart a day just sitting i know almost for a fact that i cant drop the oil pan out with out lifting the engine unless you guys have done it for now i am just going to jbweld it and hope it will hold untell i can get to my dad shop back home.
I just want to know if it is at all posibal to take the oil pan out with out taking the engine out or at least lifting it out thanks

Hooter · 11-05-2002, 01:51 AM

if it is a small block you can take the pan off without removing the motor. Just undo the motor mounts and jack up the motor to get clearance over the crossmember. You can get another oil pan (they are relatively cheap). Or you can braize the split on your old oil pan

72LNGHRN · 11-05-2002, 02:18 AM

I pulled the oil pan on mine without lifting the engine. Ive always heard you have to unless mine is different some how.

**COBALT** · 11-05-2002, 02:21 AM

I have a stock '80 350 that's exposed now that the transmission is out of the truck. Doesn't look like I'll have to jack anything up. I've got at least a 2-3 " inch clearance to drop the pan to put a new gasket in.

crazy longhorn · 11-05-2002, 09:08 AM

From what i have seen on the 67-72s, a V8 in factory position needs the front of the eng lifted to get the pan out(with the trans in place). On a V8 mounted in 6/250 position, the pan will come out with the eng & trans in place (just need to remove the starter & dust cover). .......crazy AL

Longhorn Man · 11-05-2002, 11:34 PM

I found out the hard way that I was unable to drop my pan in the old C/20 Longhorn.

11-05-2002, 01:43 AM	#1
bad 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Omaha NE 68122 Posts: 637	oil pan Question I have a cracked oil pan and am prob losing a half a quart a day just sitting i know almost for a fact that i cant drop the oil pan out with out lifting the engine unless you guys have done it for now i am just going to jbweld it and hope it will hold untell i can get to my dad shop back home. I just want to know if it is at all posibal to take the oil pan out with out taking the engine out or at least lifting it out thanks __________________ 71 Chevy C/10 lwb 350 5 speed nv3500 3.73 rear end 2.5" Front Drop and 4" in the back Edelbrock perfomer rpm manifold Edelbrock 600 cfm carb Headmen headers

11-05-2002, 01:51 AM	#2
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	if it is a small block you can take the pan off without removing the motor. Just undo the motor mounts and jack up the motor to get clearance over the crossmember. You can get another oil pan (they are relatively cheap). Or you can braize the split on your old oil pan __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

11-05-2002, 02:18 AM	#3
72LNGHRN Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Tucson AZ USA Posts: 241	I pulled the oil pan on mine without lifting the engine. Ive always heard you have to unless mine is different some how. __________________ 72LONGHORN 350 CI TURBO 400 A/C P/S P/B HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES. TUCSON,AZ. 2005 4X4 DODGE RAM 1500 "HEMI"LARAMIE 1961 OLDS DYNAMIC 88 394 4BBL UNDER CONST.

11-05-2002, 02:21 AM	#4
COBALT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 5,817	I have a stock '80 350 that's exposed now that the transmission is out of the truck. Doesn't look like I'll have to jack anything up. I've got at least a 2-3 " inch clearance to drop the pan to put a new gasket in. __________________ '69 3/4 ton C20 2wd-350ci/TH400 '69 3/4 ton Custom 20 2wd-350ci/4sp Manual '99 2wd 5.7 Chevy Tahoe Seattle, WA.

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11-05-2002, 09:08 AM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	From what i have seen on the 67-72s, a V8 in factory position needs the front of the eng lifted to get the pan out(with the trans in place). On a V8 mounted in 6/250 position, the pan will come out with the eng & trans in place (just need to remove the starter & dust cover). .......crazy AL

11-05-2002, 11:34 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I found out the hard way that I was unable to drop my pan in the old C/20 Longhorn.



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