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4ford · 03-05-2014, 09:19 PM

hello any tips on changing the oil pan gasket on the Flathead....

thanks

billwill · 03-05-2014, 09:23 PM

You have jack up engine in front to get the pan off. Did that on my first car in 1954.

alan · 03-05-2014, 10:49 PM

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make sure and put some silicon seal to hold the narrow gasket material on the back edge of the pan, I assume you are working on a A or a 59AB. also take loose the wishbone and pull down and place a spacer cut out of a scrap of 2x4 between it and the frame--gives you more room--if you watch the orientatuion on the crank throws you might not even have to raise front of engine-I did not on my 40 tudor

03-05-2014, 09:19 PM	#1
4ford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eagan mn Posts: 132	1941 ford oil pan hello any tips on changing the oil pan gasket on the Flathead.... thanks

03-05-2014, 09:23 PM	#2
billwill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: capemaynewjersey Posts: 653	Re: 1941 ford oil pan You have jack up engine in front to get the pan off. Did that on my first car in 1954.

03-05-2014, 10:49 PM	#3
alan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UPSTATESC Posts: 669	Re: 1941 ford oil pan Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) make sure and put some silicon seal to hold the narrow gasket material on the back edge of the pan, I assume you are working on a A or a 59AB. also take loose the wishbone and pull down and place a spacer cut out of a scrap of 2x4 between it and the frame--gives you more room--if you watch the orientatuion on the crank throws you might not even have to raise front of engine-I did not on my 40 tudor