removing the oil pan while in the car is fairly easy i can remove mine in 15 minutes

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isn't the pan gasket one piece??

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Modern oil goes black quiclkly and dont consider sump is big deal, just go step by step as previously suggested.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

surf merc



get yourself a manual on CD from Forel.



getting the oil pan off is a BIG job.



N-O on the additives.



if you mean oil gets dark or even black quickly



that's a worn out engine.



Have A Nice Day!

Ford 292 & Fordomatic

removed from '64 F100

Probably would not hurt to pull the valve covers and remove the intake so you can pull the valley pan and really clean the motor.

Butchering up everything I can get my hands on in Dayton Ohio

i took the pan of my 56 merc sedan in 67.had to drop sway bar but didnt need to jack up motor.not all the bad of a job.the base gasget is in one piece.

On a 56 Ford the pan will come out without removing the sway bar. I would think the Merc is the same.

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409

Dont give up before you start, its easy! rotate crank to No 1 cyl on TDC, loosen large nut on pick up tube at side of sump, drop both sway bar mounts, then undo oil pump tube nut, sump bolts and sump will be able to be removed.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Thanks for the input. I have a 56 Monterey Wagon! Not sure if that makes a difference. It sounds like I should not under estimate the degree of difficulty to perform the task!! Thanks again

Surf: You don't say what yr your wagon is? Makes a difference re pan removal. On 57 Ford cars for instance, the anti roll bar needs to be dropped...

Paul