I have a 454, that has a rear seal leak, and I was told by a local mechanic it was too hard to drop the pan without lifting the engine, so...we're going to pull mine, and I have new ceramic coated headers and I pray I don't nick them! Oh boy!
Dan Mascheck -----Original Message----- From: Trooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:20 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil Pan removal on a 69 I don't think you can without lifting the engine, even with the trans out. Trooper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Pell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Oil Pan removal on a 69 > That's what I'm thinking also. And boy, would it ever be annoying to get > the pan loose, the gasket broke, then not be able to get the pan out! > DOH!!! > > -- > I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out > there isn't, Than live my > life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -author unknown > Ten Commandments -- The real reason that we can't have the Ten > Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not > Steal", Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a > building full > of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work > environment. > > Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com > TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com > Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold), ACES member #1377 > Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6 > > > > Bill Lessenberry wrote: > >> I don't think there's enough clearance between the pan & crossmember to >> do get it off, but I've never tried it with the trans out. >> BillL >> >> At 07:25 PM 5/25/2006, you wrote: >> >>> Is it possible to get the stock oil pan off my 454 without hoisting the >>> engine up? >>> I have the trans out for a clutch replacement, and now might be the time >>> to replace that pesky pan gasket that weeps a bit. >>> >>> thanks >>> Mike >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.7.1/347 - Release Date: 5/24/2006 > >
