to make a long story short, I released my truck from the jack and the oil pan hit a wooden block which I forgot to remove. The oil pan cracked. I feel like a total dip-**** now. I bought a replacement pan, removed the K-member and all oil pan bolts, but can not get the pan off due to the pickup tube not allowing enough clearance between the engine and the cross-member. The pickup tube bolts seem almost impossible to get a wrench on. I'm sure there's a simple solution, but before I lose all my patience and make things worse I figured I'd ask you guys how to fix this. Advice on getting the tube and pan back on would also be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

Bump for the pm crew

 

you have an engine lift? if so undo the motor mounds n lift it up bout 4 inchs....dipstick tube shouldnt be that hard to get off,well mine isnt.....

 

^^^^what he said.

 

Thanks guys

 

yup no problem..its better then taken it out just unbolt the motor mounds and lift the motor and you should beable to get to it with n/ps