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Originally Posted by cycleguy55
If you don't already have them, give serious consideration to installing a set of oil pan reinforcement rails. They'll stop the deformation of the sheet metal on the pan rails that lead to leaks. They're available from a wide variety of sources:
In addition to the reinforcement rails, I also replaced the oil pan bolts with studs and 'flange nuts'. Others may disagree, but IMO the pan is easier to install that way, plus the flange nuts have one way 'teeth' where they meet the pan rails to help prevent loosening. |
The original pan has the reinforcement rails, which I intend on using on the new
oil pan. I also plan on using the FelPro gasket, which comes with installation studs, making the installation process much easier (and thus using the original bolts instead of studs).