Re: Can the oil pan be removed from a '66 Fairlane w/289 in car w/o loosening the engine mounts?
by Doc <docsavage20@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Jun 19, 2007 at 12:26 PM
On Jun 17, 11:00 pm, Doc <docsavag...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I want to change the oil pump on a '66 Fairlane wagon w/289. Reading
> the 1970 Chilton's that covers this car, it seems to indicate you can
> pull the oil pan in car, it doesnt mention loosening the engine mounts
> or even the sway bar.
Turning the crank helped but I ultimately had to remove the sway bar
and remove the pickup to get the pan completely out. Lifting the
engine wasn't necessary.