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05-03-2017, 07:13 PM
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1971 400 C.I oil pan
I've been searching for pan removal/install and plenty of threads and info (thank you).I haven't seen anything with the 400, so does lifting the engine a couple inches / taking the cap off also apply to the BB 400? It's dangling there between a cross member and the dipstick is out :p
I just want to hear this thing run since I was told it runs. (I bought it anyway) I also bought a one piece gasket rubber gasket, not sure of brand and 6 quarts of 10/40 conventional Castrol and some Permatex copper. Thanks in advance 
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05-03-2017, 07:30 PM
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan
YUp!!
BB is the same as a sb. One more thing is to rotate the motor so the front rod journal is up out of the way. |
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05-03-2017, 07:35 PM
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan
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Was crossing fingers you were going to say it's magical and can been done from the top side from your recliner  Thank you and thanks for the tip /cheers |
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05-03-2017, 09:06 PM
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan
I have a 400 in my '70, and it holds 5 quarts with a filter change. Be sure to just put in 5 and start it to fill the filter, then check. It should be full with 5 quarts.
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05-03-2017, 09:12 PM
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan
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Thank you! I may just yank it and start the restore |
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05-04-2017, 11:11 AM
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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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05-04-2017, 12:11 PM
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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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05-04-2017, 12:59 PM
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Re: 1971 400 C.I oil pan
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That's the one I picked up, guy at the counter recommended it. Thank you |
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05-04-2017, 01:01 PM
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