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Originally Posted by ZeGermanHam
Is it possible to remove the motor mount bolts and lift the engine up enough to drop the pan without removing the engine altogether?
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My experience is then your trading a front oil pan leak for a rear oil pan leak. Love my Pontiac's but oil pan leak free seal is very difficult and nearly impossible in the chassis. Wide pan, not enough fasteners, ancient technology, chopped wood gaskets, (cork), easily displaced rear pan seal. Would much rather deal with the timing cover.
Sirrtotica covered all the bases for a successful repair. The only thing I do slightly different is remove the mechanical fuel pump for assembly. You can leave it on but it can pull the cover off center and make it more difficult to get the cover on the long studs and under the drive cup without dislodging the front oil pan gasket piece. I just think it's easier to install the pump after the cover.