changing the oil pan

j_silver · 05-15-2007, 12:17 PM

hello everyone
I am trying to change out my old oil pan. I cant lift the engine out so I am trying to remove it from the bottom of the car. It looks like I have to remove the Bar that connects from one end of the frame to the other, it is right underneith the back part of the oil pan. If I remove this bar will it cause any problems?

bmxmon · 05-15-2007, 03:23 PM

I've removed mine before without problems.

j_silver · 05-15-2007, 05:21 PM

OK thanks I will remove it tonight

red · 05-15-2007, 06:07 PM

I had to use a big breaker bar with a piece of pipe over the handle to break the bolts loose on that bar.

j_silver · 05-16-2007, 05:06 PM

yes I am having that problem now. I got one bolt off but the other one does not want to bugde.... I need to get a bar to use and break it.
thanks for the advise

rwhite65 · 05-16-2007, 05:49 PM

mine is off as we speak

DeltaMustang65 · 05-16-2007, 11:45 PM

I removed those bolts a few days ago in order to make room to remove the bolts holding the lower control arms to the frame. It is a pain, so make sure you spray them with some penetrating oil before you go to work on them. You don't need a breaker bar, but I'd imagine it'd help a bit.

Rev · 05-18-2007, 02:36 PM

I've removed mine a half a dozen times for various reasons. Can't remember any real dificulties doing so. Just use a break over bar and put a little muscle on it (may need to use penetrating oil first).

Rev

05-15-2007, 12:17 PM	#1
j_silver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	changing the oil pan hello everyone I am trying to change out my old oil pan. I cant lift the engine out so I am trying to remove it from the bottom of the car. It looks like I have to remove the Bar that connects from one end of the frame to the other, it is right underneith the back part of the oil pan. If I remove this bar will it cause any problems?

05-15-2007, 03:23 PM	#2
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: changing the oil pan I've removed mine before without problems. __________________ Alex

05-15-2007, 05:21 PM	#3
j_silver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	Re: changing the oil pan OK thanks I will remove it tonight

05-15-2007, 06:07 PM	#4
red Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Millburn, NJ Posts: 310	Re: changing the oil pan I had to use a big breaker bar with a piece of pipe over the handle to break the bolts loose on that bar.

05-16-2007, 05:06 PM	#5
j_silver Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	Re: changing the oil pan yes I am having that problem now. I got one bolt off but the other one does not want to bugde.... I need to get a bar to use and break it. thanks for the advise

05-16-2007, 05:49 PM	#6
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: changing the oil pan mine is off as we speak __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

05-16-2007, 11:45 PM	#7
DeltaMustang65 Knuckle-Basher Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 249	Re: changing the oil pan I removed those bolts a few days ago in order to make room to remove the bolts holding the lower control arms to the frame. It is a pain, so make sure you spray them with some penetrating oil before you go to work on them. You don't need a breaker bar, but I'd imagine it'd help a bit. __________________ Matt's '65 Coupe http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w277/deltamustang65/ If Nissan Motorsports = NISMO, wouldn't Honda Motorsports = HOMO?

05-18-2007, 02:36 PM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: changing the oil pan I've removed mine a half a dozen times for various reasons. Can't remember any real dificulties doing so. Just use a break over bar and put a little muscle on it (may need to use penetrating oil first). Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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