Since I have the trans out, I'm going to replace my oil pan and pump. I have a cherry picker and plan to unbolt motor mounts and lift the engine the few inches needed to get the pan in and out. Where is the best place to lift from?

Thank you!

 

I don't know if it's the "best" or not, but I usually use the accessory bolt holes on the front\back of the heads.

 

Cool, as long as it works, that's what I'm looking for. Thank you.

 

Dont forget to remove the distributor cap

 

Yep, already out from removing trans, thanks!

 

you're so close to just pulling the motor out and doing the job the easy way...

without all the oil and crap dripping on you and the hassle of hoping you got the pan seal installed correctly

 

Yes that is very true, just have never pulled an engine

 

If you're willing to lift the engine up to do the pan then there really is only a couple more things that need to be disconnected in order to pull the engine completely out. especially since the trans is already out of the car. I was very surprised how little time it took to pull the original 305 out of my car.

while the engine is out it would be a great time to do the dreaded engine mounts

 

and....... Cleaning up the engine and engine area 😁. It's really not that bad to do, I just pulled 305 from mine and putting a 350 in. I think the worst part of entire thing was the exhaust.

 

What naf and Tyler and Homer said.

Net-net, you might even be able to do the job QUICKER overall by pulling the motor, drive-in to drive-out; just because it's SO MUCH eeeeeeezier to do it that way than to lay up under the car, fighting motor mounts and oil pumps and things in the way you can't see and crap dripping in your eyes. Not to mention, the likelihood of getting a leak-free installation being SO MUCH greater, just from it not being so much of a fight. Plus you get to do all the might-as-wells you might run into at the same time, quickly and eeeeeezily. Like, quarter car washing the engine bay, putting in a better converter, fixing exhaust leeeeks, ... the list just GOES ON.

 

And change those goddamn "freezeplugs" while ya got it out too , all of em . Trust me on this one

 

Yup, that's a definite good idea... put in brass ones instead of steel.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pio-830001

 

Thanks for all the feedback and inspiration lol. My son and I are going to go ahead and just pull it next weekend. The tranny and exhaust are already off anyway as I had said, so just doing my homework now to make sure I understand where to attach the chains.

 

 

 

Seems to be hole exact opposite side of that location on the back as well to use with it. All those accessory holes are 3/8'' I believe correct? Also grade 10 bolts should be used? Thanks again!

 

 

Thank you!