[DeTomaso] changing oil pan gasket

[boyd casey]

I hate to mention it but since I don't have access to the facilities i used
to do my brake modification ( a lift and a shop ) I would hate to get stuck
with the job half way completed, what do  you guys think a  shop would
charge to do this job ( like how many hours not how many dollars)

Boyd

On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 9:53 AM, <cengles at cox.net> wrote:

>   Dear Boyd,
>
>  I just did this job over the Labor Day weekend. I expected that it would
> take 4-5 hours. It ultimately took.....somewhat longer than that----even
> using a lift.
>
>  Removal: must have removable cross member. Must remove the E brake. Must
> loosen and move the trunion bearing mount to move the shift rod from below
> the left front corner of the pan to permit it to drop down.
>
>  Then remove oil pan bolts and off it comes. Then oil pan gasket scraping.
> Lots of dripping oil. Oil pan cleaning. Before you apply the gaskets, double
> check that you can repeatedly and easily put the oil pan back up into
> position to minimize the likelihood of the gaskets shifting when you replace
> the pan.
>
>  Apply gaskets and adhesive and silicone appropriately and to taste. "Pop"
> (!) the oil pan back up; install bolts; carefully and properly torque the
> bolts. Reassemble.
>
>  After I did the job, I did contemplate that it would not be that much
> more work to remove the drivetrain, mount the engine on a stand and flip the
> engine to change the gasket.........a bit more work, but not much!
>
>  Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
>
>
> ---- boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On a 1973 L with a Cleveland Engine is it possible to drop the pan
> without
> > lifting the motor ?
> > Boyd
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