The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-27-2011, 06:16 PM   #1
Camper Power
Registered User
 
Camper Power's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Grande Prairie Alberta
Posts: 261
sbc wont stop leaking

so ever since day one my truck has had a minor oil pan leak and i decided to finally fix it. but now its leaking worse than before, i have used two different one piece gaskets and bought a new oil pan!! its leaking from the front main seal and oil seeps out the two rear pan bolts!! the front seal only leaks once the engine has warmed up but the two rear bolts started dripping oil the moment i poured the oil in. im starting to think the timing cover is to blame for the front leak (it is one of those cheap chrome ones) but the i have no idea what to do for the rear. please help, im really starting to loose my mind over this!!
__________________
eh

1970 Chevy C20 daily driver
1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project
1966 GMC C10 Dad's project
Camper Power is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2011, 06:20 PM   #2
Sillyoldman
#16876
 
Sillyoldman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Auburn WA
Posts: 12,266
Re: sbc wont stop leaking

Ditch the Chrome timing cover. I had the same problem on my 327.
__________________
Posted via Stationary Device

'71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402.
'67 Buick Special 455.
'49 Plymouth Special Deluxe.
"I love that old car smell"

Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
Sillyoldman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2011, 06:49 PM   #3
Lee H
Registered User
 
Lee H's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upland Ca
Posts: 4,143
Re: sbc wont stop leaking

What type of oil pan did you buy? Stay away from those chrome pans and timing covers, they always leak.
__________________
1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner.

1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components.

My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703
Lee H is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2011, 07:19 PM   #4
Camper Power
Registered User
 
Camper Power's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Grande Prairie Alberta
Posts: 261
Re: sbc wont stop leaking

i bought a regular gm oil pan, and the timing cover was on there when i bought the truck
__________________
eh

1970 Chevy C20 daily driver
1975 GMC Jimmy 4x4 project
1966 GMC C10 Dad's project
Camper Power is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-27-2011, 07:25 PM   #5
Sillyoldman
#16876
 
Sillyoldman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Auburn WA
Posts: 12,266
Re: sbc wont stop leaking

I went with an aluminum pan & cover. I used a felpro one piece pan gasket.
__________________
Posted via Stationary Device

'71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402.
'67 Buick Special 455.
'49 Plymouth Special Deluxe.
"I love that old car smell"

Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
Sillyoldman is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com