[DeTomaso] changing oil pan gasket

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

If they can't drop the pan and reseal it in under 8 hours, they stink.

If they are good, they can do it in about 4 hours.

If they are really good - maybe 2.

If they have to remove the pan, the only way to go is to install the removable crossmember and e-brake bracket as mentioned.  In which case, it only takes 1-2 more hours to cut the welded parts off.  And then, you can have them remove the pan to look for uglies rolling around in the bottom of the pan.  And, install an 8-qt pan if you don't already have one.

BTW, I have an older 8-qt pan I'd sell.  I'm going to put it on ebay when I get around to it.  Armando makes a great pan as do others.  I don't know the lead-time on the Armando pan.


-----Original Message-----
>From: boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>
>Sent: Oct 7, 2010 10:30 AM
>To: cengles at cox.net
>Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] changing oil pan gasket
>
>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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