71 Olds 442 oil pan removal

Jim Cimarolli · 08-04-2021, 07:11 PM

Can the oil pan be successfully removed and replaced with the engine in the car? 455.

t.tosto · 08-04-2021, 08:00 PM

Jim, worked at Olds dealer 1971-1978, found it easier to remove engine for oil pan removal. Crank throws and frame K-member make it very tight in vehicle.

stage1scott · 08-04-2021, 08:17 PM

^^^^^ my experience as well-easier to pull it out

SSDiv6 · 08-05-2021, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

Can the oil pan be successfully removed and replaced with the engine in the car? 455.

Pan is too close to the crossmember. You either have to lift the engine or remove it. There is also the issue with the use of incorrect engine mounts. The big block engine mounts are different than the small block. I have seen a few guys that put small block engine mounts with a big block and it puts the engine even closer to the crossmember.

ss3011 · 08-05-2021, 09:26 AM

Didn't NHRA make a rule that allowed you to modify or fabricate a removable cross member so you could remove your oil pan ? That may be hard to do, on a A-Body GM car but once it is done, it would be easy to remove the oil pan .

Rich Biebel · 08-05-2021, 02:54 PM

Very similar to a Pontiac

A device was made that allowed you to push the engine up enough from the bottom to get the pan off.

It had chains that wrapped around lower frame and used a big bolt device to push the engine up under the balancer/front cover

I don't recall the exact details but it did work because I used it more than once in my days as a Pontiac dealership mechanic....Mid to late1970's....

Jim Cimarolli · 08-05-2021, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Very similar to a Pontiac

A device was made that allowed you to push the engine up enough from the bottom to get the pan off.

It had chains that wrapped around lower frame and used a big bolt device to push the engine up under the balancer/front cover

I don't recall the exact details but it did work because I used it more than once in my days as a Pontiac dealership mechanic....Mid to late1970's....

I worked at a Pontiac dealership too in 1979 and I remember the tool you are in reference to.

mikeloge · 08-05-2021, 10:30 PM

No you can't

08-04-2021, 07:11 PM	#1
Jim Cimarolli Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sulphur Springs Texas Posts: 743 Likes: 146 Liked 166 Times in 46 Posts	71 Olds 442 oil pan removal Can the oil pan be successfully removed and replaced with the engine in the car? 455. Last edited by Jim Cimarolli; 08-04-2021 at 07:14 PM.

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t.tosto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Likes: 116 Liked 62 Times in 23 Posts	Re: 71 Olds 442 oil pan removal Jim, worked at Olds dealer 1971-1978, found it easier to remove engine for oil pan removal. Crank throws and frame K-member make it very tight in vehicle.

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stage1scott Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cornville Posts: 406 Likes: 1,870 Liked 109 Times in 44 Posts	Re: 71 Olds 442 oil pan removal ^^^^^ my experience as well-easier to pull it out __________________ Scott McIntyre-Cornville-retirement at last! 2015 Chevy SS. LS3/ 6 spd Stick-Wolf in sheeps clothing!

08-05-2021, 09:26 AM	#5
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 909 Likes: 70 Liked 239 Times in 114 Posts	Re: 71 Olds 442 oil pan removal Didn't NHRA make a rule that allowed you to modify or fabricate a removable cross member so you could remove your oil pan ? That may be hard to do, on a A-Body GM car but once it is done, it would be easy to remove the oil pan .

08-05-2021, 02:54 PM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: 71 Olds 442 oil pan removal Very similar to a Pontiac A device was made that allowed you to push the engine up enough from the bottom to get the pan off. It had chains that wrapped around lower frame and used a big bolt device to push the engine up under the balancer/front cover I don't recall the exact details but it did work because I used it more than once in my days as a Pontiac dealership mechanic....Mid to late1970's.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 08-05-2021 at 03:13 PM.

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mikeloge Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 125 Likes: 424 Liked 129 Times in 35 Posts	Re: 71 Olds 442 oil pan removal No you can't