oil pan leak

[skar]

I have a oil pan leak and need to replace the gasket. I was told that you have to jack up one side of the motor to do this. Is this true.

(1968 camaro RS 327 t350 trans.)

[ITSSLOW]

I have a oil pan leak and need to replace the gasket. I was told that you have to jack up one side of the motor to do this. Is this true.

(1968 camaro RS 327 t350 trans.)

I don't know about your car but replacing the pan and gasket on m 96 grand marquis I just unbolted one motormount and used the other as a hindge. On the 85 TA the motor has to come out because I was using the same pan and it is a 1 pc pan gasket.

[skar]

thanks

[archemedes]

you have to get enough space to get the an to drop enough to work. I have unbolted both, and put some blocks in to hold the engine about 4 inches higher

[CHEV 383]

I had to yank my motor. There was no way to get in there to do the job right, in my opinion. Plus, I didn't want to do the job and have it leak again. Gasket was a lot easier to install with the motor upside down on a stand.

I would highly recommend a Felpro one piece gasket. They are easy as hell to install, especially if you are looking at doing it on the car. Don't forget to buy a can of gasket cleaner and a can of gasket "glue" to hold that gasket on the engine, while you tighten down the bolts.