Is it possible???

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  1. unclebigbad

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    I need to change the oil pan gasket. Will I be able to do it without jacking up the motor?
     
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    maybe by dropping the centerlink...:huh:
     
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    Much easier to lift the engine slightly.
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    :agreed:

    If you have a 40 year old pan, look at gettng a new one. Pin holes in pans are vary common. Last thing you want to do is go through doing this again 12 months from now ............ :thumbs2:

    :tiphat:
     
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    PaulS Member extrordiare

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    Drop the steering linkage and the drop bar and you can drop the pan - a lot more trouble than removing the two bolts for the mounts and the oil pump.
     
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    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Ive done this on a couple mavericks. THese were manual steering cars.
    Unbolt motor mounts,
    jack up motor using a 2X4 as a brace ontop of the jack so you do not hurt the pan,
    slip jack stand under bell housing (or on, i cant remember),
    Unbolt belly bar,
    take off pan.
     
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    I was wondering if I could drop the belly bar, I thought about it but wasn't sure it would be safe. I'll try that tomorrow. I got it all back together today after all the crap I had to do, and no oil pressure. Methinks the oil pump driveshaft is not in its proper location. I am NOT looking forward to this at all. BTW, someone said something about the pan, it's not the stock pan, it has a Cal Custom finned aluminum jobby on it, so no pinholes. Thanks, guys!
     
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