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[email protected] · 12-11-2016, 01:10 AM

Is it possible to remove a V8 oil pan from a '37 Ford Sedan while the motor is in the car? I have all the pan and appropriate transmission bolts out, the the starter is removed as is the wishbone. The pan is loose and I've jacked the motor up as far as it will go (breather hits the firewall) and I can't clear the front crossmember and the crank counterweight to get it out. Are there any tricks? I hate the thought of pulling the motor to change a leaky front seal. Thanks.

Brian · 12-11-2016, 01:31 AM

Rotate the crankshaft.

Flatout · 12-11-2016, 02:18 AM

I did it on my 37 in 1964.
Jack up the car by the frame so that the front suspension hangs down.
Jack up the engine.
It will come off by dropping and rotating it.

my4dv8 · 12-11-2016, 01:51 PM

I did remove the pan in our 37 coupe back in the 80s. It was a mission but came out. Don't think it matters but our motor was a 99a.

Brendan · 12-11-2016, 08:08 PM

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remove the breather, and anything that will prevent you from getting the motor up as high as you can

12-11-2016, 01:10 AM	#1
[email protected] Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 4	Remove V8 oil pan on a '37 Ford Sedan Is it possible to remove a V8 oil pan from a '37 Ford Sedan while the motor is in the car? I have all the pan and appropriate transmission bolts out, the the starter is removed as is the wishbone. The pan is loose and I've jacked the motor up as far as it will go (breather hits the firewall) and I can't clear the front crossmember and the crank counterweight to get it out. Are there any tricks? I hate the thought of pulling the motor to change a leaky front seal. Thanks.

12-11-2016, 01:31 AM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,834	Re: Remove V8 oil pan on a '37 Ford Sedan Rotate the crankshaft. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

12-11-2016, 02:18 AM	#3
Flatout Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Damascus Oregon Posts: 160	Re: Remove V8 oil pan on a '37 Ford Sedan I did it on my 37 in 1964. Jack up the car by the frame so that the front suspension hangs down. Jack up the engine. It will come off by dropping and rotating it.

12-11-2016, 01:51 PM	#4
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,111	Re: Remove V8 oil pan on a '37 Ford Sedan I did remove the pan in our 37 coupe back in the 80s. It was a mission but came out. Don't think it matters but our motor was a 99a.

12-11-2016, 08:08 PM	#5
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Remove V8 oil pan on a '37 Ford Sedan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) remove the breather, and anything that will prevent you from getting the motor up as high as you can __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!