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Old 05-04-2017, 11:11 AM   #1
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan

The FelPro PermaDry Plus oil pan gasket is the way to go. It is a molded rubber one-piece with steel torque limiters around the bolt holes to prevent over-tightening. I recommend the valve cover gaskets too if running stamped steel valve covers.
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Old 05-04-2017, 12:11 PM   #2
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan

It's a pita too lift the engine too pull the pan and get it all buttoned back up even with a one piece gasket.
If your pickup isn't brazed good it's too easy to shift it upwards.
Plus unless you have a lift all that work laying on your back isn't fun.

I would pull the whole thing so much easier doing it on a stand.
And you can get everything cleaned up nicely.
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Old 05-04-2017, 01:01 PM   #3
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan

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It's a pita too lift the engine too pull the pan and get it all buttoned back up even with a one piece gasket.
If your pickup isn't brazed good it's too easy to shift it upwards.
Plus unless you have a lift all that work laying on your back isn't fun.

I would pull the whole thing so much easier doing it on a stand.
And you can get everything cleaned up nicely.
I agree, I kind of want to take it to machine shop and do a top end kit while I'm at it. Any input on that?
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Old 05-04-2017, 12:59 PM   #4
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan

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The FelPro PermaDry Plus oil pan gasket is the way to go. It is a molded rubber one-piece with steel torque limiters around the bolt holes to prevent over-tightening. I recommend the valve cover gaskets too if running stamped steel valve covers.

That's the one I picked up, guy at the counter recommended it. Thank you
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