oil pan gasket

[grudd440]

i am attempting to change my camshaft with the engine in the car and i have a question before i put the project to rest today.
-is there enough room to install a new oil pan gasket from under the car? in a 440 duster with  stock qt. oil pan?

[moparn1]

it can be done, it's kind of a pain to get to all of the bolts and you have to remove the centerlink but I have done it successfully.

[grudd440]

if its easier than pulling the motor im all for it.

[flyboy01]

I think it would be easier just to unbolt the mounts and pull the engine up 2 or 3 inches. I think it would be easier than doing it in the car. Plus the chances of getting the new gasket in in one piece are slim, possible, but difficult.

[grudd440]

i was planning on doing that. if i could raise it up a few inches i think i could do it.

[PureGTS]

Cheap trick department - use the twist ties, off the bread or sandwich baggies, to hold the gasket in place through the bolt holes, as you go along. Remember, there is a pick -up going down the middle of everyting you'll have to navigate around too. I don't know if you can wrestle the gasket around the outside of the pan, avoiding the pick-up confrontation, and not tearing the gasket, or not.
  It is not mission: impossible, but it is mission: annoying. Be prepared to call it a few names and question its parentage.

[grudd440]

i also have a windage tray so i hope that doesnt come off with it.

[jackie]

you will have to take off the windage tray off also, the gaskets are above, and below it.

[PureGTS]

  If you're doing one only, how do you know which one is leaking? Be prepared to do both, just in case you tear one.

[NYrr496]

I've done cam swaps without touching the oil pan. I've just unbolted the timing cover and removed it while leaving the pan gaskets intact. Only thing is, I built the engine sorta knowing I was going to do that. I guess an older engine or one built with sealant may rip the gaskets.

[mopar_eric]

I'd pull that sucker out. you're only adding headers, bellhousing, 2 starter bolts, 4 converter bolts and a few odds and ends to your total time wrenching.

Plus you can do a way cleaner job, and if there's any doubt about your internals now is the time to check it out.

[Pro Street dart]

I was able to drop mine right out without raising anything. Milodon low profile 7 Q, '68, 440 BB K-Member, Schmacher mounts. I used Felpro-Performance 1834 as the new gasket. It's application on the card is pretty neat.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=FPP%2D1834&autoview=sku

[Pro Street dart]

I put the Felpro-Performance 1834 oil pan gasket on dry. So far not a drop of oil from it.