Oil Pan Smashed

Discussion in 'Small Block Tech' started by Skylard, Oct 12, 2020.

  1. Skylard

    Skylard Well-Known Member

    72 Slylark 350/th350
    I bought a frame off resto and the pan is flat.
    minimum oil pressure is 30lbs. :)

    Can i get the pan swapped out without separating motor and trans. while still in the car?

    Cheers!
     
    Skylard, Oct 12, 2020
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  2. alec296

    alec296 i need another buick

    Yes. You will need to remove fan and shroud. And lift engine up to clear. Do not jack on harmonic balancer. It’s rubber is old. It may slip. 30 psi hot at idle? That would be good
     
    alec296, Oct 12, 2020
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  3. MrSony

    MrSony Well-Known Member

    It takes a lot to smash a 350 pan
    Post pics
     
    MrSony, Oct 12, 2020
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  4. Mark Demko

    Mark Demko Well-Known Member

    Yes, please post pics:D
     
    Mark Demko, Oct 13, 2020
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  5. Mart

    Mart Gold level member

    Dent yours out. 350 pans are hard to find. I don't think stock pans are reproduced.
     
    Mart, Oct 13, 2020
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  6. 72gs4spd

    72gs4spd Well-Known Member

    New stock pans are unavailable, best to repair yours.
     
    72gs4spd, Oct 13, 2020
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  7. Stevem

    Stevem Well-Known Member

    If it's dented up really bad and your going to fix it by welding and beating it a lot you will need to keep it bolted to a block to use as a fixture otherwise if repaired off of the motor it will never bolt on right and or seal up as needed, ask me how this guy who was once a stupid teen knows this, lol!
     
    Stevem, Oct 14, 2020
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