1948 Dodge Truck Oil Pan

[1oldtruck]

I have a 48 Dodge B1 truck and am trying to replace the oil pan. I've taken out all the bolts and the oil pan drops down, but I cant wedge it out from under the truck. It seems to catch up on the stem that dipstick inserts into. I've tried every angle with no luck.

 

Any ideas?

[P15-D24]

Is it hanging up on the drag link? 

[Desotodav]

Dipstick tube should screw out if you have to go to that extent.

[squirebill]

Oil strainer and tube hangs down into the oilpan plus I think there is a sheet metal baffle in the pan also.

[1952B3b23]

It seems that you'd have to drop the drag link in order to weasel the pan out, especially with the oil pickup tube hanging in the pan.

[ggdad1951]

you shouldn't have to drop the link....try jacking up the truck on the frame so the suspension drops a bit.

[1oldtruck]

Thanks. I'll try jacking it up on the frame first then the drag link. 

 

I'll keep you posted.

[1oldtruck]

OK, so I lowered the truck down and attempted to prop it up on the frame but my jack stands were too low to gain any type of clearance and I couldn't get it high enough. So, I took off to Harbor Freight and bought the taller ones. Back to the drawing board tomorrow. STAY TUNED!!!

[JBNeal]

I've pulled the oil pan by removing the front wheels, then jacking up the frame to let the suspension drop out of the way.  Removing the dipstick tube increases clearance, and the oil pan should tilt down and slide out 

[1oldtruck]

I had to buy larger jack stands and that did the trick. I didn't have to take the wheels off.

 

I jacked it up, slid under the jack stands and let the jack down. Because the jacks weren't supporting the suspension anymore, the oil pan actually fell out. Now remember, I took all the bolts out a few days back. Well, I didn't remember and it scared the crap out of me when it slammed on the concrete. LOL

 

Thanks for all your help everyone. Now, I get to do some cleanup and bolt up the replacement.

[B1B Keven]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's done that.

[Don Coatney]

I do hope you drained the oil first

[48Dodger]

Beat me to it DC....

 

Glad you got the dang thing out.

 

 

48D

[1oldtruck]

LOL, Yes, I drained the oil!!! You would never know it, cuz anytime I wrench, I get it all over the place.

[1oldtruck]

IT.....IS.......ALIIIIIIVE!!!! No leaks either! Dang I've missed that straight pipe exhaust! Sounds sweet!

 

Thank you everyone for your help!

[ggdad1951]

Its what we do....

[RodFru2u]

Great Job, Now you don't mark your spot that way anymore.

[Prusakowski]

I'm attempting to get my oil pan off my 1953 1.5 ton truck but part of the suspension is in the way.  I was curious if the jack up procedure listed above would work on a larger truck?  Plus the oil pan won't drop from the transmission end of the engine.

 

[NiftyFifty]

If you want a real slick trick, find one of those old scissor jacks that fold really low, I put one between the axle and the frame and wrenched it up, all the space you need and no wheels off or jack stands needed if you don't trust them.  I actually had two in mine, but one would have done it I think..I pulled the second one out before reinstalling the pan and it was fine

[Prusakowski]

Thank you sir for your suggestion!  There's about five pounds of sludge in the pan...can't wait to get it out.

[Prusakowski]

Got the oil pan off - - about an inch of sludge in the lower end of the pan.  I knew I was in trouble when I attempting to change the oil and nothing would come out.  I had to poke a hole through the crust to drain the oil.  Also found a part in the sludge.......

 

[Dodgeb4ya]

That steering box re-enforcement rod.......mounts on the lower side of the  steering gear and goes over the Rt side of the  frame.

It needs to be removed for easy pan removal. It is an option on the 1-1/2 ton trucks ( Heavy Duty Service)

[JBNeal]

That kinda looks like a fuel pump actuator arm...

[Plymouthy Adams]

fuel pump arm.....