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DetroitIron · 07-31-2010, 10:45 PM

Hi All. Love this site and looking at all the projects. Recently decided that having an old truck would be handy for camping, hauling stuff, etc. So I couldn't pass on an 85 K20 that I found recently... It's a "project" and not a daily driver so I'm looking forward to tinkering with it this summer. Just had the 700R trans rebuilt with a new oil cooler. Wife has asked me to fix the oil leak next that is messing up our garage floor. The trans shop says the engine oil pan is rotted and leaking...SO my question is can I replace the pan and seal with the engine in the truck? It sure looks like there's enough room to drop it, but I've read/heard different things....Anybody know is this is doable?? Many thanks

07-31-2010, 10:45 PM	#1
DetroitIron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hudsonville, MI Posts: 174	New from SW Michigan Hi All. Love this site and looking at all the projects. Recently decided that having an old truck would be handy for camping, hauling stuff, etc. So I couldn't pass on an 85 K20 that I found recently... It's a "project" and not a daily driver so I'm looking forward to tinkering with it this summer. Just had the 700R trans rebuilt with a new oil cooler. Wife has asked me to fix the oil leak next that is messing up our garage floor. The trans shop says the engine oil pan is rotted and leaking...SO my question is can I replace the pan and seal with the engine in the truck? It sure looks like there's enough room to drop it, but I've read/heard different things....Anybody know is this is doable?? Many thanks Last edited by DetroitIron; 07-31-2010 at 10:54 PM. Reason: misspelled



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