Scott wrote:
> Hello gents. I am in the process of doing some work and need help
> from anyone with knowledge on these old square bodies. My grandest
> mistake so far on this vehicle was scrimping on the installation cost
> of my reman'd engine about 3 years ago. Ive been chasing leaks and
> performance issues ever since! Lesson learned, note to self: Pay to
> have it done right, or pay to have it redone.
>
> Currently, the process of changing a bad harmonic dampener has turned
> into a bunch of new parts, and tools, that I didn't know I needed and
> this job has quickly grown and I am into it for a new oil pan gasket,
> timing cover and water pump. My question is this, if I TDC number 1,
> Is it possible to get the oil pan off without lifting the engine?
>
> It seems the basic rule of thumb is to lift the engine but the cross
> brace on the R10 looks very nicely shaped to facilitate clearance of
> the pan. My fear is takin gout the bolts then realizing it wont come
> off and having to put it back on just to lift the engine. Thanks!

Has to be lifted because you need to drop it low enough that the pump
pick-up will clear as the pan moves back.


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Steve W.