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Andy4639 · 01-06-2013, 07:19 PM

Going to start this week on fixing some minor oil leaks on the front of the 305 to get it ready for the 3000 mile round trip to Texas and back in June.
I started today by putting it in the garage where I can work on it for the next few weeks without moving it. I got the air housing off so far. Just going to take my time and do a little at a time. Winter time so not much driving it anyway.

My plan is to take all the belts off and replace with new ones and keep the old ones for spares during the trip. I have oil leaking from the timing gear cover and front of the oil pan and on this model engine you have to take both loose to fix one are the other. So I'm going to replace both with new gaskets and sealer plus paint whatever I can. New cranck seal rear main seal the works. Going to pull water pump and paint it and clean up the front of the motor while at it.
New plugs wires and such also.
Anybody have any tips for me?

01-06-2013, 07:19 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Fixing oil leaks on my 305 Going to start this week on fixing some minor oil leaks on the front of the 305 to get it ready for the 3000 mile round trip to Texas and back in June. I started today by putting it in the garage where I can work on it for the next few weeks without moving it. I got the air housing off so far. Just going to take my time and do a little at a time. Winter time so not much driving it anyway. My plan is to take all the belts off and replace with new ones and keep the old ones for spares during the trip. I have oil leaking from the timing gear cover and front of the oil pan and on this model engine you have to take both loose to fix one are the other. So I'm going to replace both with new gaskets and sealer plus paint whatever I can. New cranck seal rear main seal the works. Going to pull water pump and paint it and clean up the front of the motor while at it. New plugs wires and such also. Anybody have any tips for me? __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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