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Marshy · 08-16-2016, 02:46 PM

Anyone know if there is enough room to drop the oil pan in a '84 K10 with the engine in place?

Long story short is I have to retrieve something that fell and landed on my windage tray. That mean the pan must come off.

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 08-16-2016, 03:27 PM

Yes, plenty of room.

Mike

Marshy · 08-16-2016, 03:29 PM

That's good news.

Can I reuse the pan gasket? Its the blue rubber type from fel-pro. I assume I cant because of the gasket maker in the corners..?

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 08-16-2016, 04:19 PM

If it's the one piece style and still in good shape you probably could get away with it. Make sure to put a little rtv in the corner areas where leaks are common.

Mike

Marshy · 08-16-2016, 04:34 PM

Thanks. It is a 1 piece.

TrailerTrash · 08-16-2016, 11:33 PM

make sure you clean all the oil off of it. maybe with some dish soap. i used some paper towels then a dry rag when i reused mine. i also picked at the gasket maker that i had put in the corners till i got it all off. a little time consuming but worth it

Marshy · 08-16-2016, 11:39 PM

It seems I got lucky (I use that term loosely) because the gasket stayed well adhered to the engine block. I'll make sure the gasket is oil free when I assemble it.

Only issue I can see is the oil pump pickup was in the bottom of the pan when I took the pan off. Maybe I knocked it off when I pulled the pan down..? Is it possible it fell off before I removed the pan? EEEK!

77 ChevySport · 08-17-2016, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Marshy

It seems I got lucky (I use that term loosely) because the gasket stayed well adhered to the engine block. I'll make sure the gasket is oil free when I assemble it.

Only issue I can see is the oil pump pickup was in the bottom of the pan when I took the pan off. Maybe I knocked it off when I pulled the pan down..? Is it possible it fell off before I removed the pan? EEEK!

Marshy: Yes it is possible as it is only a "press fit" from the factory. Many engine builders braze the pickup to the pump. (I did this for safety on my 77 Sport) LS9. Larry

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Marshy · 08-17-2016, 08:30 AM

Well, I slipped it back on. I hope it stays put. It was a new oil pump but reused the pick-up. IDK why they didn't just make it with a 5* taper so it locks tight.
Thanks for the comments guys. Fishing went well and I retrieved the dropped item. I wiped out the bottom of the pan and lightly wiped the seal down with some brake Kleen on a rag. Everything slid into place.

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 08-17-2016, 08:48 AM

They make a little bracket that clamps on the pick-up tube and bolts to the oil pump. I would at least do that. If the pick-up comes back out while you are driving you will have zero oil pressure, and serious damage.

Mike

Marshy · 08-17-2016, 08:54 AM

I will call my parts store and see if they have anything like what you described. The pan is back on but no oil in it. It could come off easily. I keep a close eye on my oil psi and it was acting fine before I removed the pan.

Mr.Chevy4x4 · 08-17-2016, 09:03 AM

Like this:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...FdVbhgodJ2gHLQ

Mike

08-16-2016, 02:46 PM	#1
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Room to Drop the Oil Pan? Anyone know if there is enough room to drop the oil pan in a '84 K10 with the engine in place? Long story short is I have to retrieve something that fell and landed on my windage tray. That mean the pan must come off. __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

08-16-2016, 03:27 PM	#2
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? Yes, plenty of room. Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

08-16-2016, 03:29 PM	#3
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? That's good news. Can I reuse the pan gasket? Its the blue rubber type from fel-pro. I assume I cant because of the gasket maker in the corners..? __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

08-16-2016, 04:19 PM	#4
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? If it's the one piece style and still in good shape you probably could get away with it. Make sure to put a little rtv in the corner areas where leaks are common. Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

08-16-2016, 04:34 PM	#5
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? Thanks. It is a 1 piece. __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

08-16-2016, 11:33 PM	#6
TrailerTrash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: PA Posts: 441	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? make sure you clean all the oil off of it. maybe with some dish soap. i used some paper towels then a dry rag when i reused mine. i also picked at the gasket maker that i had put in the corners till i got it all off. a little time consuming but worth it __________________ - When the Reaper makes his deal, trust in your steel - '77 C10 350/350 2/4 drop and a mild street engine

08-16-2016, 11:39 PM	#7
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? It seems I got lucky (I use that term loosely) because the gasket stayed well adhered to the engine block. I'll make sure the gasket is oil free when I assemble it. Only issue I can see is the oil pump pickup was in the bottom of the pan when I took the pan off. Maybe I knocked it off when I pulled the pan down..? Is it possible it fell off before I removed the pan? EEEK! __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

08-17-2016, 08:30 AM	#9
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? Well, I slipped it back on. I hope it stays put. It was a new oil pump but reused the pick-up. IDK why they didn't just make it with a 5* taper so it locks tight. Thanks for the comments guys. Fishing went well and I retrieved the dropped item. I wiped out the bottom of the pan and lightly wiped the seal down with some brake Kleen on a rag. Everything slid into place. __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

08-17-2016, 08:48 AM	#10
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? They make a little bracket that clamps on the pick-up tube and bolts to the oil pump. I would at least do that. If the pick-up comes back out while you are driving you will have zero oil pressure, and serious damage. Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project

08-17-2016, 08:54 AM	#11
Marshy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mexico, NY Posts: 559	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? I will call my parts store and see if they have anything like what you described. The pan is back on but no oil in it. It could come off easily. I keep a close eye on my oil psi and it was acting fine before I removed the pan. __________________ '84 K10, SM465, NP208, 3.42 Gears, 33x12.5-15 GM 4 bolt 880 roller block, 062 Vortec Heads Comp Cams XR258HR-10, MSD Street Fighter HEI Edelbrock: Performer Intake 2116, 1405 Carb Long tube headers, 2.5" duals to Flow Master Super 40's Vortec Engine Build

08-17-2016, 09:03 AM	#12
Mr.Chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sims, NC Posts: 531	Re: Room to Drop the Oil Pan? Like this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/p...FdVbhgodJ2gHLQ Mike __________________ All things Chevy truck: 1986 SWB "Jolene" boosted 5.3/4l80e project



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