Wrap your new headers in the smaller bubble wrap before installing the engine. Saves a lot of wear & tear. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm "You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a pile of brass."
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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] > > 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 > > > > > > > > >
