When they fall sliding in my cam and the last sob decided to fall on me. Don't they fall into the oilpan ? If so can I just leave it there and throw another one in there ? I'ts just not my day

 

Yes it falls into the oil pan and No, I would not recomend leaving it in and just throwing another one in there.

 

And i bet it's not possible to pull the pan out without pulling the motor is it

 

Yes, you can drop the pan without having to pull the motor.

 

If they went all the way to the bottom of the pan, I wouldnt worry too much, but theses motors have a windage tray which most likely caught 'em. Yes, the pan will come off a 2wd reg cab with the motor in, not sure about other body styles. Your luck sux as bad as mine.

 

Youre telling me about bad luck I have been waiting on parts and other goodies from a local shop that took a month. I got sick of waitng for my custom grind cam and just bought a used one. I have another shop that I've been waiting on some nitrous parts for well over 8 months . I guess I can try to get the lifter out now I get to pull the head off and all that good stuff. It's going to be a long night I hope it works out.

 

I did that once
I bought a long magnet and fished the lifter out from the pan.
Worked for me
Beats removing the oil pan

 

Maybe try changing the oil? You'll be surprised what may come out:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=Oil+Pan

 

Well the lifter is on the windage tray so it will be necessary to drop the sob the cam is in at least I should have it back together tonight if I work long enoguh

 

Been there done that. I had to remove the front axle to get my oil pan off.