Hey Im swappin a new cam into the 357 and also putting in a moroso oil pan since i have to crack the old pan off anyways. I dont want to pull the motor to do the swap so am I able to swap pans just by unbolting the motor mounts and raising it as high as it will go? I just need to clear the crossmember under the pan and clear the oil pickup.
Thanks!

 

I know that i used to be able to change Oil Pans in my 1986 Chevy Full Size, but that was a Truck....... A shop that i use replaced my oil pan for me. my old one looked like it was beaten to a pulp. Like it had been scraping the ground. They replaced my oil pan by lifting the engine, so i know it can be done. I just haven't done it myself.

 

It's possible to do with the motor in the car, not very fun...but possible. Unbolt your motor mounts (through bolts) and use a block off wood between a jack and the harmonic ballancer on the front of the engine. Or a chain and cherry picker if you have one. It is a good idea to remove the distributor cap and rotor too. On some, I've had to disconect the y-pipe from the manifolds. If you have an engine driven fan, check the clearance around the shroud when lifting the motor. A one piece gasket makes installation much easier.

 

Some people are able to. I wasnt. I really tried, but had to waste days pulling the engine. Of course my 350 has a big block oil pump for some reason and the pickup loops around differently.

 

Be carefull of what pan you try to use, most aftermarket pans won't fit our cars.

 

Yeah thats why I had to swap pans immediately after first dropping my 350 in. It even had a stock-type pan, but still the sump went just a bit too far forward and blocked my y pipe.