Swap out 6 cyl oil pan gasket while still in the truck

[Gas Pig]

My ‘66 U13 really needs oil pan gasket and it has a typical dipstick tube leak too. I know guys have swapped out 302 oil pan gasket while still in the truck but about the 170? I would hate to break it loose from the block an find it will not come all the way out!

I’m guessing you just lift up the frame so the front axle drops a bit for additional room to remove the pan.

Has anyone done it and been successful and any tips to make it go any smoother?

Thanks Jeff

 

[B RON CO]

Hi, I was able to remove and replace the oil pan on my 66 by removing the motor mounts and jacking up the engine. Be careful the fan doesn't hit the radiator. Good luck

 

[Gas Pig]

Hi, I was able to remove and replace the oil pan on my 66 by removing the motor mounts and jacking up the engine. Be careful the fan doesn't hit the radiator. Good luck

Thanks for the reply! Quick question for you... did you have to lift the motor so the front of the pan had enough clearance to be removed?