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mike farmer 07-15-2012 03:30:45 82.6.32.224 Report to Moderator	Before going to any great expense try grinding a shallow groove inside and out then fill it with JB weld. Theres no real pressure in there and youve got nothing to lose. Cleaning up where the seal goes will be less difficult the a metal weld. Mike [Reply]   [No Email]
rickne 07-16-2012 10:20:28 198.180.0.254 Report to Moderator	Re: Oil Sump (pan) Need Super Major in reply to mike farmer, 07-15-2012 03:30:45   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Thanks Mike, That was my first thought BUT, I really only want to remove and install that beast of a sump one time! The replacement should be here Tuesday and if the weather holds, I will get it back on. It has been like in the 100's here and it is crippeling us northern plains folk! [Reply]  [No Email]
rickne 07-22-2012 07:25:55 68.99.16.252 Report to Moderator	Re: Oil Sump (pan) Need Super Major in reply to rickne, 07-16-2012 10:20:28   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Well the attempt by the welding shop failed. I located a used one, it came and looks fine. I had to shim my radius arm as my old oil pan had a 1" hole to match the radius arm, the new one has a 3/4" hole. No big deal, got a top link bushing and it was a little small so built it up with brass rod, inserted it into radius arm hole backing it up with some locktite press fit green. All fits together well. I have the pan cleaned up and painted and the block sealing surface ready. I did quit a bit of leveling work on the oil pan sealing surface, guess over the years and perhaps form the factory it was not real true. Now to line up the help (someone than can bench press more than me!). I am going to clean and paint the engine while it is this far torn down so wont put the freshly painted pan on until the front half it cleaned up and painted. Still reaching 100's around here so things are going slow! Rick H... [Reply]  [No Email]
rickne 08-01-2012 14:58:27 68.99.16.252 Report to Moderator	Re: Oil Sump (pan) Need Super Major in reply to rickne, 07-22-2012 07:25:55   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Well got the oil pan put on. Used floor jack with transmission adapter and one other person to work the jack. Here is a tip, if you remove and reinstall the timing cover, make sure you do not put to long of a bolt through the front plate on either side!!!!! That little miss hap cost me an hour of twisting turning and sweating in the terrible temps we been having. Glad I did not force anything! Rick H... [Reply]  [No Email]