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Old 10-04-2008, 02:49 PM
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Does the crossmember need to be removed to drop the pan, or can it be dropped with out taking it out. Will it clear the member..

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why you dropping the pan.

Dont know the answer tho..
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Does the crossmember need to be removed to drop the pan, or can it be dropped with out taking it out. Will it clear the member..

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yes, ive dropped the pan and it clears crossmember...but the linkage to tranny for shifter must be removed which was a pain in the ***! but it will clear member.
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Originally Posted by charcold-bowtie
why you dropping the pan.

Dont know the answer tho..
To replace the gasket with a fresh new one , also curious too see inside the beast..

ANYBODY????

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oops just finished reading, thought was tranny pan....sorry, unaware if oil pan will clear
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I removed mine with no problem at all! I also did rod bolts with the motor still in the truck.
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I removed mine with no problem at all! I also did rod bolts with the motor still in the truck.
Your truck must be special lol, I had to drop the member, the rack to get mine to come out . No possible way for it to, atleast mine was that way..

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Your truck must be special lol, I had to drop the member, the rack to get mine to come out . No possible way for it to, atleast mine was that way..

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I uh, I uh! Oh wait, I did have to drop the crossmember, duh! sorry! Me no special!
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could you use the gasket over again?
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Originally Posted by 1TRUESS
I uh, I uh! Oh wait, I did have to drop the crossmember, duh! sorry! Me no special!
LOL well your special not the truck hahahah. Hey it happens.

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