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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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ok ok ok,

I know alot of you guys are going to tell me to do a search, but i have and i couldnt find anything. I found countless threads on oil leaks, oil pan gasket help etc...

I'm looking for a write up or something along those lines so that I can do this !
I know the K member needs to be lowered in order to make the job easier, but I would like to know the ins and outs of everything else along the way.

any threads, or links would be greatly appreciated
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In some vehicles you can loosen the bolts enough and get space to use a sealant without having to drop the pan or k member.
Never tried it on a Camaro.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Why not get a repair manual for $25 and not rely on everyones "different" methods. Any way dont have a write up, but did mine less than a month ago. Place jack under K member, Remove starter, remove alternator, remove engine mount through bolt, jack up the engine with a hoist or other method, you only need 3 inches, remove bottome shock bolt on both sides, then remove 6 K member bolts, lower jack until you have enough room to get the pan out. You have to drill the 2 rivets out of the pan to get the old gasket out. SHoudl take you about 6 hours (non stop work)

Probably forgetting something, but its not as hard as it may seem. Hope this helps, a little.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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thanks for the information...I was not going to rely solely on " opinions "
i was looking for a writeup just like other services have on here....

....i will relay the info back to my buddy, who will be helping me. we will have the car @ a dealer on a rack...hopefully that will shave some time off the install..

i have read about proper alignment of the gasket, how did you make sure it was aligned properly ??
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..........i know i found the write up before, how i do not know.

i think it was a black camaro, the guy had pictures and everything... done in his driveway / garage........
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anyone...............?????????????????
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i was at a local parts sotre and looked @ the manual they had there for sale.

they were working on a block that was out of the car.... so the doesnt help me....

wtf ??

still looking for the write up guys.

thanks
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he is doing a rod bolt swap, but you do the same method to get the pan off just not going as far as to change rod bolts.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-write-up.html
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Originally Posted by Z28LS1camaroguy
he is doing a rod bolt swap, but you do the same method to get the pan off just not going as far as to change rod bolts.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...-write-up.html

dude, this is what i was looking for !!!! i knew i remembered a black camaro !!!
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