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skokie · 02-10-2007, 09:50 PM

I need to change the oil pan gasket out in my 350. I am going be taking the motor out to swap out the flexplate and do a few other things. Is this a pretty straight forward swap or is there anything to look out for?

Thanks

73stepside · 02-10-2007, 09:52 PM

get the one piece seal...much easier to deal with. other than that, it's pretty straight forward

RACINJASON22 · 02-10-2007, 09:59 PM

Staight and to the point. If you are comfortable pulling the engine to do the fly wheel swap you should have no problem with the oil pan gasket. make sure what year your engine is and go fo a one piece if you can IMO its a good choice. Also depending on how many miles you have on the engine a rear main seal and oil pump swap may be a good idea for extra insurance while it down that far. Ya wouldn't want to get it back in and have a rear main seal go in the near future very cheap insurance. just my .02 good luck with it keep us posted

1BadSS · 02-10-2007, 10:03 PM

One piece is good, don't use any sealant. You'll be able to reuse it 8-10 times.

skokie · 02-11-2007, 12:44 AM

Gearhead the engine is a target master crate 350. Gen 1 small block.

70GMCer · 02-11-2007, 07:43 AM

Used the 1 piece Felpro...... But they do advise on putting a dab of RTV in the corners of the timing cover.

**special-K** · 02-11-2007, 07:57 AM

I second replacing rear main seal and oil pump.

*rage'nrat638* · 02-11-2007, 10:27 AM

oil pan gasket,, felpro one piece

skokie · 02-11-2007, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the pics Mark. Not sure If I will be able to do this with the motor upside down since it still has coolant in it. Probably have to put it up on a stand to do this.

02-10-2007, 09:50 PM	#1
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Changing oil pan gasket I need to change the oil pan gasket out in my 350. I am going be taking the motor out to swap out the flexplate and do a few other things. Is this a pretty straight forward swap or is there anything to look out for? Thanks __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

02-10-2007, 09:52 PM	#2
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	Re: Changing oil pan gasket get the one piece seal...much easier to deal with. other than that, it's pretty straight forward __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

02-10-2007, 09:59 PM	#3
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Changing oil pan gasket Staight and to the point. If you are comfortable pulling the engine to do the fly wheel swap you should have no problem with the oil pan gasket. make sure what year your engine is and go fo a one piece if you can IMO its a good choice. Also depending on how many miles you have on the engine a rear main seal and oil pump swap may be a good idea for extra insurance while it down that far. Ya wouldn't want to get it back in and have a rear main seal go in the near future very cheap insurance. just my .02 good luck with it keep us posted __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR!

02-10-2007, 10:03 PM	#4
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Changing oil pan gasket One piece is good, don't use any sealant. You'll be able to reuse it 8-10 times. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

02-11-2007, 12:44 AM	#5
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Changing oil pan gasket Gearhead the engine is a target master crate 350. Gen 1 small block. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234

02-11-2007, 07:43 AM	#6
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: Changing oil pan gasket Used the 1 piece Felpro...... But they do advise on putting a dab of RTV in the corners of the timing cover. __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

02-11-2007, 07:57 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Changing oil pan gasket I second replacing rear main seal and oil pump. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-11-2007, 10:27 AM	#8
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Changing oil pan gasket oil pan gasket,, felpro one piece Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 06:57 AM.

02-11-2007, 01:27 PM	#9
skokie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Jose Ca. Posts: 3,354	Re: Changing oil pan gasket Thanks for the pics Mark. Not sure If I will be able to do this with the motor upside down since it still has coolant in it. Probably have to put it up on a stand to do this. __________________ RIP to my son Dylan. 5/17/2002 - 8/18/2018 If you want to know more about rare forms of pediatric cancer or if you want to help fund pediatric cancer research, please check out the website for the non-profit I started. https://slothforpedcancer.org 68 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223234



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