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iTrader: (7)

I think I know the answer BUT...

Have intake, heads, headers, front cover, radiator, etc. off car...decided to get new oil pump and timing chain as well....

I am looking at the pump pick up tube, and can't see how I can remove the pick up tube from the pump withouth lowering the pan a lot...any suggestions? Hate to drop the front suspnsion....

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luv2spd

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It can be done just by loosening all the pan bolts. I don't remember exactly how many bolts there are but that's how most people do it.

98Grnz28

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Just loosen the oil pan bolts so the oil pan lays on the k member. And, use a 10mm wrench to get oil tube bolt off of the oil pump.Then the hard part is next putting that bolt back in the oil pump. I used the 10mm wrench to start the bolt back in the oil pump. It is hard as **** to get it back in there but you can get it.

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thanks for all the input...i really didn't want to drop the pan entirely and mess with the front suspension...its IN the garage and not AT the garage...

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WhiteRhino

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Another thing you should do is stuff some rags behind the pump.That way if you do drop the bolt it doesnt fall down into the pan.