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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Oil pan braces?
The stock oil pan came with two metal braces that ran the length of the oil pan on each side? I have an aftermarket chrome plated oil pan and I'm wondering if the braces should go back on when I install it?
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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doesn't really matter, but be better if they did. they'er used to prevent the bolt holes from distorting.
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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thnx but there is another twist. The part of the brace that is around the dipstick hole doesn't fit in the grooves of the oil pan
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Old Aug 13, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Then the answer would be a "no". They don't help in sealing the pan anyway. Actually had better luck without them.
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