Survivor

**Too Many Projects** · #1 07-05-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLZS

its a 68 z 57000 miles I will post pictures of the gear when I get it out, was not going to not pull the engine but I think that is the best way to do it

You can do a chain/gear change in the vehicle but getting the front cover back on with the pan installed is a MAJOR PITA and the front pan seal/gasket will likely leak. Pulling the pan along with the cover is the only way to get everything clean and leak free.

**67since67** · #2 07-05-2021, 10:56 PM

Awesome find!!

As others have said, no paint or fluffing!!

When I was young this was a routine job in the dealership, on any small or big block.

Two approaches,
1. Crack the pan bolts loose except at the rear, carefully leverage the pan down far enough to R&R the cover. Re-use the front pan seal with some discreet sealer, a little more at the corners.
2. Don't loosen the pan, pry the cover off, trim the corners off the inner cover pan seal channel (I know!!

). Use original pan front seal and discreet use of sealer. Use a drift punch on each side to leverage cover back into place.

If done properly, no leaks. Use OEM or black cover gasket, NOT a blue Fel-Pro!

Bill W

**Too Many Projects** · #3 07-05-2021, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67since67

2. Don't loosen the pan, pry the cover off, trim the corners off the inner cover pan seal channel (I know!!

). Use original pan front seal and discreet use of sealer. Use a drift punch on each side to leverage cover back into place.

If done properly, no leaks. Use OEM or black cover gasket, NOT a blue Fel-Pro!

Bill W

Which means a LOT of cleaning with carb cleaner, brake cleaner and then acetone before the sealer.
Yes, did a number of them this way, but they ALWAYS seeped in the corners...

**ALLZS** · #4 07-06-2021, 02:25 AM

I am going with the remove the engine and do it so I don't have any leaks I have done them in the car and yes it is a mother and it will leak

**60sStuff** · #5 07-05-2021, 10:56 PM

It would be wise anyway to pull the pan to clean any remnants of nylon that may compromise the oil pump.

Looking forward to seeing this Survivor front to back.

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