oil pump location
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Melting Slicks
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
oil pump location
Hey everybody, I was just wondering I seen an oil pump on ebay and it looks alot differant than the old oil pumps on the old 350s. Does the LS1 oil pump bolt on the outside of the engine or something? I don't need to replace mine but I was just wondering in case I would have to. Thanks everybody
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From: Grafton Ohio
Originally Posted by mvvette97
Hey everybody, I was just wondering I seen an oil pump on ebay and it looks alot differant than the old oil pumps on the old 350s. Does the LS1 oil pump bolt on the outside of the engine or something? I don't need to replace mine but I was just wondering in case I would have to. Thanks everybody
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
Jer.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by jers98vet
The oil pump is behind the timing chain cover and is driven by the crankshaft. There are some good pix on ls1howto.com.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
Jer.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?ar...3d17efd9f279ec
Jer.
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From: Cape Coral FL
Originally Posted by mvvette97
WOW, thanks man. It doesn't look like it would be that hard
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05
Originally Posted by ArKay99
No, except you have to remove the steering rack. and to remove the steering rack, you have to remove the radiator. Then you have to pull the balancer and probably replace that with a new one, since they are essentially pressed on and after it is pulled off the inside is stretched. Been there, done that, it is about a full days work with the right tools the first time.
You don't need to pull the radiator to get the rack out, but its still a sucky job. I just did mine for the second time, first time I neglected to use a new O-ring. I didn't replace the balancer, but the bolt is a one time only torque to yield part. They are around $3 at a dealer.
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From: Leon Iowa
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
Originally Posted by ArKay99
No, except you have to remove the steering rack. and to remove the steering rack, you have to remove the radiator. Then you have to pull the balancer and probably replace that with a new one, since they are essentially pressed on and after it is pulled off the inside is stretched. Been there, done that, it is about a full days work with the right tools the first time.
