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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 | hello everyone I have a 1951 chevy 3100 (pick-up)with a 216 and i am removing the oil pan and i have heard that you have to lift the eng at the front and i have also heard that it will come down with ease and i have also heard to take the plate by the flywheel off and it should come down. well i thought i would try and i have removed all the hardwear and the oil pan doesn't want to come down from the front, the back come down a good amount. so my question to you is what should i do to remove the oil pan what is the best way?
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | You should not need to remove or raise the engine to remove the oil pan on your 216. If you are sure you have removed all the bolts(run your finger around the pan rim to make sure) maybe tapping on the pan to pop it lose would help. Than just lower the back and slide the pan rearward for clearance.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 306 | dont know about the 216 truck but on my 235 biscayne there is no way the pan would come off unless the motor was pulled dont care what anyone said ,,
1958 chevy biscayne
235 6 cyl 1 barrel
2 speed PG tranny
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | dont know about the 216 truck but on my 235 biscayne there is no way the pan would come off unless the motor was pulled dont care what anyone said ,, There is a big difference in the biscayne & a truck. The truck has a straight front axle & does not have a crossmember under the engine.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | If the pan is loose, it may be getting humg up on the front motor mount oil shield. I got rid of mine because of that. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 | yea it's hitting on the motor mount oil shield. Did you just cut it off? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,320 | Sometimes just turning the engine a little gets the front crank counter balance weight out of the way making it come off easier.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 | got it out had to remove the flywheel covers and down it came. thnx for the help | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | On my '38 216 I have to either pull one end of the tie rod or one end of the cross member aft of the pan then swing it out of the way.
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