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Oct 27, 2001 | 10:14 PM

69rumble

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Oil pan removal

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I purchased my corvette about 6 weeks ago. It took 4 years of scrimping, saving and searching but I finally got my dream vette... a 1969 Big Block Roadster. It's not a number's matching car... it was originally a 350, but currently has a 427 big block.

Anyways, I'm trying to remove the the oil pan to get it welded. I need to get the steering linkage out of the way. The Chilton's manual says I should disconnect the steering idler arm and lower it out of the way. My question is where should I disconnect the arm from...
a) At the point where the idler arm meets the relay rod (I was about to do this but lost my nerve when it didn't easily come apart)
or
b) At the point where the idler arm connects to the frame of the car.

Sorry if the question seems novice, but I'll be the first to admit I am a novice. :blueangel:

Cheers,
Joe

Oct 27, 2001 | 10:18 PM

tworottiedogs

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Re: Oil pan removal (69rumble)

No help here but I am looking for the answer too. My pan is all banged up and is contacting the steering linkage.

Oct 28, 2001 | 01:31 AM

BLT-71

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Re: Oil pan removal (69rumble)

Easiest for me is to remove the bolts connecting it to the frame and pull down on it till you have enough room.
I too have a crease in my pan that needs to be welded.

Oct 28, 2001 | 01:32 AM

PatsLs1vette

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From: absecon nj

Re: Oil pan removal (BLT-71)

easier to brake it at the idler arm to linkage,not the 2 bolts holding it to the frame.take the cotter pin off and the nut then use a fork to split it apart.

[Modified by pats406nitrovette, 12:33 AM 10/28/2001]

Oct 28, 2001 | 06:13 AM

Chuck Gongloff

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Re: Oil pan removal (pats406nitrovette)

Sometimes easier said than done using a pickle fork to split the joint. I take the bolts out of the frame and drop the idler arm from that point. Works for me..seems easier too. Chuck

Oct 28, 2001 | 07:01 AM

Don Schuette

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Re: Oil pan removal (Chuck Gongloff)

Easier if you also make sure the timing mark is pointing down; this gets the crankshaft weights on cylinders one and two out of the way up front so it is easier to get the pan out.

Don

Oct 28, 2001 | 09:53 AM

69rumble

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Re: Oil pan removal (Don Schuette)

Excellent... thanks for the help fellas.

...Joe

Oct 28, 2001 | 08:06 PM

79MakoL82

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Re: Oil pan removal (69rumble)

I disconnected at the frame. Also, bump your crank until the timing mark on the damper is pointing down. This puts the #1 lobe on the crank up and out of the way so that it is MUCH easier to get the pan out.