Nova oil pan removal
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Nova oil pan removal
Got an issue. A friend just bought a 72 nova ss clone with a 350/350 combo on it. We are trying to change the oil pan gasket and can't get the pan off. It is an oversided pan to complicate things as well. Any ideas on how we can get this damn thing off with out dropping the tranny or jacking up the motor if possible. TIA
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Since none of us can see what it looks like you need to make that decision. On my 73 w/454 it would be a real challenge. Took me about an hour to get the transmission dip stick out!
On my 62 it comes right off. Takes about 15 minutes to pull the pan.
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On my 62 it comes right off. Takes about 15 minutes to pull the pan.
Al 86 Mustang, blown 393 Windsor, C4 w/brake, all Aluminum 9" Not out of the tens yet
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Well last night we jacked up the engine as far as we could and the pan was still catching the flywheel and the tie rod. It only needs about a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch to cler the fly wheel, but it is pushing the distributor against the firewall, and we don't want to **** that up. i'll get a couple pics if i can tonight to show the issues.
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Well last night we jacked up the engine as far as we could and the pan was still catching the flywheel and the tie rod. It only needs about a 1/4 to a 1/2 inch to cler the fly wheel, but it is pushing the distributor against the firewall, and we don't want to **** that up. i'll get a couple pics if i can tonight to show the issues.
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we removed the cap too and got another couple inches out of it. I will try unbolting the rear transmission mount tomorrow when we can get back to it. I guess if this doesn't work then the general concensus is that we are going to have to pull the motor. I'm up for any other suggestions as well. thanks for the help so far.
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yep its gotta come out. just remove the inner tie rod ends by pulling the castle nut to the end of the threads. that way you can hit it with a hammer to get it out (and not damage the threads so you can get it back in) then do the same thing on the bolt that attatches it to the idler arm.
If you manage to screw up the threads autozone has replacement inners for $10 each so its not too bad
That will give you enough clearence to get it out. And dont go cheap on the gasket, get the felpro 1-piece blue gasket. That way you wont be doing ti a 2nd time.
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If you manage to screw up the threads autozone has replacement inners for $10 each so its not too bad
That will give you enough clearence to get it out. And dont go cheap on the gasket, get the felpro 1-piece blue gasket. That way you wont be doing ti a 2nd time.
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