nickleahy23

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Got the truck back from a dye test and my oil pan gasket is a leaking sob..What is all involved? Ive done all my own work on the motor swap and **** so its not big deal, but am I looking at just dropping the pan and changing the gasket, or do I have to partially drop the diff to get the pan out of there? Just trying to plan out my time. I know its only like 4 bolts to lower the diff and i dont think i would need to completely drop it to get the pan out..thanks guys

Suburbazine

Gotta drop the diff. You can take off the driveshaft and 3 of the bolts and just rotate it down. You only need about 1.75" of extra clearance to pull the pan out.

nickleahy23

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do i need to pull the shaft of can i leave everything hooked up? I gotta drop my ******* ORY to get my driveshaft out

Suburbazine

You can try but I think it needs to come off.

TIM Z

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Really? You cant just unbolt it and pull it out? On my truck its no biggie, i'll have to look under my tahoe to see.

nickleahy23

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nope i cant get the shaft out with the headers and ORY. The pipe is tucked up and is only like 1/4" from my driveshaft..no big deal though if i only need an inch or so from the diff, i should be able to make it work..

TIM Z

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Any luck yet?

nickleahy23

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havent had any time to mess with it and its been over 100 and humid for the last week..maybe on monday I will..

TIM Z

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Yeah no doubt I haven't done a thing outside due to the disgustingly hot temps--

brent1976

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I took the motor mounts loose and picked up the engine with a hoist. It made plenty of room.