86 squarebody made2drag

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I haven't changed one in the truck before but don't mind helping if you need a hand. It shouldn't be much different than a transmission service except engine oil dripping on your face instead of tranny fluid.

thanks for the offer....i want to get in the garage and check everything out...right now im putting together kids toys for my 2 kids

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I haven't changed one in the truck before but don't mind helping if you need a hand. It shouldn't be much different than a transmission service except engine oil dripping on your face instead of tranny fluid.

pm sent

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

the one piece fel pro oil pan gasket will take place of the two seperate halves from factory and it will be all one piece. Its very easy man with all the other work you have done on this truck it should be a walk in the park.

Tools Needed will be a 3/8 ratchet, a couple extensions, a swivel adapter, and both shallow and deep 7/16 and 1/2 sockets and a 9/16 to drop the starter. when i do mine i get to all bolts from underthe oil pan area except the very front 2 on each side, have to get those from the front. Once its off clean the surface area and install the four corner clips that come with the oil pan gasket, put lite silicon on the corners of gasket that will contact the bearing caps, Install gasket then pan, those clips will hold it all up. Then install all the side bolts on both sides of oil pan with new bolts included in kit.

Also when i do this job depending on what year block you have i replace the rear main seal on the 2 piece style ones. Very easy just requires a 5/8 socket and torque wrench. Let me know if you need more help man. oh and merry xmas

Heres a link to gasket you will need, if yours is the early style block
One piece oil pan gasket from Fel-Pro

i cant seem to find a 1 piece for my 86 4.3....just this one
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fe...et?prefilter=1

[made2drag]

ordered my oil pan.
still looking for a 1 piece felpro for a 4.3

[made2drag]

i just jacked my truck way up and now its looking like a piece of cake! it looked a whole lot harder a couple days ago when i only had it jacked up enough to change the oil.

thanks guys for helping me realize this

[made2drag]

since i have the 4.3 i think its even easier to get these off. look how short and small these pans are.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rn...8/media/images



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[made2drag]

thanks bruiser!

[68Timber]

Originally Posted by made2drag

thanks bruiser!

No problem! Anytime you need a hand with something just holler, I'd like to see your trucks in person anyway.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

No problem! Anytime you need a hand with something just holler, I'd like to see your trucks in person anyway.

sounds good!

[54Caddy]

I wasn't aware that you had a v6. Well rip that out now and add the extra 2 cylinders. Just kidding. Ill try and find a one piece gasket for that.
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[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

I wasn't aware that you had a v6. Well rip that out now and add the extra 2 cylinders. Just kidding. Ill try and find a one piece gasket for that.
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i had to go to orielly last night and asked about the one peice....they had it. felpro one piece rubber=29 bucks. now waiting on ups to bring the oil pan. i have all the bolts off on the drivers side and will get the rest off today in between family stuff and my doc appointment. arent doc appointments always on a day when its inconvienent?

[made2drag]

finally got it on....and i got an added bonus...i saw that silver sticker which lets me know the guy before me was telling me the truth about the crate 4.3......

thanks guys

[made2drag]

[made2drag]

[made2drag]

after a test drive for about 30 mins, i checked several times and no leaks....

[mooseknuckles]

thats good news..

[luifer76]

those one piece gaskets work pretty good i use them on all my trucks and never have problems.....

[54Caddy]

Told you it was easy man. Now one small charge for the advice. Come bag my truck hahaha
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[made2drag]

Originally Posted by 54Caddy

Told you it was easy man. Now one small charge for the advice. Come bag my truck hahaha
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easy? ....not easy for me...you're the man if you can do these in 2 hours!
id much rather bag your truck than do another oil pan! lol

thanks again 54caddy your instructions were dead on!

[watahyahknow]

naaah its eazy and speed comes after you get used to wrench on stuff , a lot of people are afraid to do thing like work on wiring but if you keep youre head on and go slow with help of a scematic or shopmanual it isnt realy that hard

[bloodybigblock]

glad u got it fixed man, bout time ;-)

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Truck turned out pretty good keep up the good work.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

Truck turned out pretty good keep up the good work.

thanks

[bikeman59]

Very nice work.

[made2drag]

Originally Posted by bikeman59

Very nice work.

thanks man