Poundz9oh9 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 On my cars flaming shell. I'm serious, I'm getting ready to burn this thing to the ground. Everytime I turn around something goes wrong. I'm getting short on time so I figured I'd get a test fit in this weekend. Actually hoping to get the motor in for good. Anyway, I go to lift the friggin motor off of the pallet it was on (same as the on it was shipped on), and the go@#$mn oil pan has about a 1/2" gash in it!!!! Nothing seems to be going right on this thing. I could have been content and put it in with the supplied mounts (SCARAB style) and kept my expenses to a minimum, but noooo, I wanted JTR. So........I had to buy a harmonic balancer, a new alternator and mounting bracket, a new starter, a new fuel pump, transmission tailhousing and gearset and all the misc other little parts that came with the motor but can't use. I've got less than 30 days to get this car up and running. Now all my "trial fit" time is going to turn into "changing oil pan" time!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Come on now.....this is just normal conversion stuff. Oil pan should only take 10 minuted to change, plus you can trial fit it with the bad pan. BTW...do yourself a favor and get a one piece rubber pan gasket....they are great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 Did I mention that I need to pull the tranny off of the motor so that I can get it on the engine stand to work on the bottom of the motor??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Did I mention that I need to pull the tranny off of the motor so that I can get it on the engine stand to work on the bottom of the motor??? Why, Just hoist it and pull the pan..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 i agree with tim. oil pans are easy enough to change without having to put the engine on a stand. also, the one piece rubber pan gaskets are wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted September 3, 2004 Author Share Posted September 3, 2004 I just figured it'd be safer to put it on the stand as opposed to working on it dangling from a chain ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 safety schmafety......just hoist it about 2 feet off the ground and don't crawl under it. If it does fall, not much will happen..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundz9oh9 Posted September 4, 2004 Author Share Posted September 4, 2004 Good call guys!! After a little more consideration, I decided to do it where it lies. I'll just make use of the two floor jacks I have and put them under the motor mounts. That should add a little more stability. Anyway, wish me luck on the trial fit on Sunday. Bad pan and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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