Max Power Active Member Jul 31, 2003 1,774 1 36 St Paul Oct 11, 2004 #1 Oct 11, 2004 #1 Anybody ever replace an oil pan or pump in a 69 with a 351 windsor? Did you drop the center section, or juct jack the motor way up? If you dropped the center section, was it easy to bolt back up? I am a little apprehensive about removing a structural support piece.
Anybody ever replace an oil pan or pump in a 69 with a 351 windsor? Did you drop the center section, or juct jack the motor way up? If you dropped the center section, was it easy to bolt back up? I am a little apprehensive about removing a structural support piece.
B bnickel Founding Member Aug 21, 2002 5,640 3 77 lubbock, texas Oct 11, 2004 #2 Oct 11, 2004 #2 dropping the crossmember is the easiest way to do it, and it goes in and out really easy, nothing to worry about
dropping the crossmember is the easiest way to do it, and it goes in and out really easy, nothing to worry about
S streetgrande69 Founding Member Nov 2, 2002 976 0 16 Splendora, Tx Oct 11, 2004 #3 Oct 11, 2004 #3 Max Power said: Anybody ever replace an oil pan or pump in a 69 with a 351 windsor? Did you drop the center section, or juct jack the motor way up? If you dropped the center section, was it easy to bolt back up? I am a little apprehensive about removing a structural support piece. Click to expand... bnickel is right, no need to raise the motor, just drop the cross member, maybe un-do the joint at the idler arm and pass side tie-rod to give yourself more room if you have power steering. it should be fairly easy.
Max Power said: Anybody ever replace an oil pan or pump in a 69 with a 351 windsor? Did you drop the center section, or juct jack the motor way up? If you dropped the center section, was it easy to bolt back up? I am a little apprehensive about removing a structural support piece. Click to expand... bnickel is right, no need to raise the motor, just drop the cross member, maybe un-do the joint at the idler arm and pass side tie-rod to give yourself more room if you have power steering. it should be fairly easy.
Max Power Active Member Jul 31, 2003 1,774 1 36 St Paul Oct 11, 2004 #4 Oct 11, 2004 #4 Cool, thanks!