Oil Pan Swap 99 Formula

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Feb 21, 2019 | 10:55 AM

PMD Power

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Oil Pan Swap 99 Formula

I am in need to swap out my oil pan in the not too distant future, and I am thinking I will try to do it while swapping the clutch. The question is however, what am I looking at for clearance to do the swap, would I need to life the engine as well to make room?

Thanks in advance!

Feb 21, 2019 | 01:32 PM

BandDirector Blk98ZM6

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Yes. You'll need to drop the K-Member slightly, and jack the engine up slightly to get enough clearance to pull the oil pan. I've got an oil pan leak and NOT looking forward to doing the gasket swap. I THOUGHT it was the rear main cover and pulled the transmission this summer...I was wrong

Feb 22, 2019 | 09:30 AM

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Oh boy, not looking forward to that then... It is not super dire yet since it isn't leaking or anything but there is a bell housing hole that is stripped out. It does sound like something I should do while the trans is out so there is more room.

Feb 23, 2019 | 11:28 AM

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If a bell bolt hole is stripped in the oil pan I wouldn't worry about it at all. Take a look at turbo 350/400 and powerglide bells and you'll see they don't bolt up there. So if guys running big power don't need them I doubt you will either.

Feb 23, 2019 | 07:51 PM

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Just to make sure, he said he'll be swapping out his clutch too. If the transmission/clutch/flywheel assembly is removed, there's still not enough clearance to just break the pan loose and slide it back? Sorry, still new to 4th gens. Had a 3rd gen previously and thought that was a pain in the a** to work on.

Mar 2, 2019 | 04:11 PM

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Now that's an interesting question...one that didn't even pop into my head when I had my tranny out thinking it was the rear main cover... I hope the OP posts back the results to this question after he tackles it...