Oil pan removal

[joesgarage71]

The pan is the sump

 Excuse my lame terminology I meant sump pick up

[VileZambonie]

I always use the one piece gaskets. They work real good and are easier. Use the same method with RTV and weatherstripping adhesive.

[eventhorizon66]

Well I got her off.  I've cleaned block/pan and I'm about to reinstall.  I ended up spraying PB Blaster all along the perimeter, going around with a heat gun for a minute or two, and then with a few good wacks of the rubber mallet it fell right off.  I wish I had thought of this last night.

Here's a pic of the little booger that started this adventure, LOL.

[eventhorizon66]

Also one thing that has me a little concerned, now that I have the one-piece gaskets right in front of me, is both end seal sections are a bit thicker (.125") than the ones I pulled off.  And they don't feel any more compressible that the stockers.  But the instructions say that this set is explicitly designed for the Goodwrench 350 with dipstick accommodations on either side.  We'll see, I guess.

[DnStClr]

Good job getting it off! I just read the thread and was going to suggest putting a bottle jack against the frame and a 2x4 between the jack and the pan. Pump the jack out til a bit of pressure is on the pan and wait for an hour or so. Then see if the pan will pop right off. Not my idea- I found it at another web site-
  Darn chasers...

[eventhorizon66]

I forgot to get back on here and thank you all for your help and advice.  I got the pan back on and it's leak free, thanks to your support.  I'll be sure to shove shop towels in EVERY hole next time.  LOL.

Also, I love that one-piece gasket, it really made the installation much easier and it takes much more torque than cork gasket could handle (thanks to it's steel core).  If you are replacing your pan gasket I highly recommend them, just make sure you know whether you need the thick front seal or the thin one, and where your dipstick is of course.  Mine was $27 after tax at AZ (worth every penny).