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Removing the oil pan with the engine in the car

Started by keepat, July 05, 2008, 03:07:33 PM

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keepat

I'm looking to change my oil pan to a newer low-profile pan to gain more clearance. It looks like I should only have to remove steering link to remove the pan? Just checking to see if any one has any tips on removing the pan in the car? I plan on doing this after Carlisle.
Thanks
Pat

Charger-Bodie

Yep, just the steering, and the bolts that hold the pan up.  Real easy.
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68 383 auto with a/c and power windows. Now 440 4 speed jj1 gold black interior .
My Charger is a hybrid car, it burns gas and rubber............

Shakey


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Geezer

Tip #2

Rotate the crank to number 6 @ TDC. This will move the counterweights on plugs
1 and 2 up into the block giving you more room to work the pan between the block
and the k-member.

Tip #3

If your pan has a baffle in it; once the pan is free from the block, rotate it a few
degrees CC to clear the oil pump pickup.

Steve P.

Tip #4   Make sure you replace the oil pick up with the proper one for the new pan...   ;)
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

keepat

Now tip #2 & 3 sound like great info! :2thumbs:
Thanks
Pat

BlueSS454

Tip #5, remove the pan bolts in the front left and right (the ones under the K frame) first and install them last.
Tom Rightler