1957 chevy family truck

[RockinKees]

Man, your truck is so nice, I keep looking at it!!!

Too bad you smashed your oilpan...
Hope you don't have engine damage??

[oldman3]

Ouch, hope it's just a pan repair and nothing more...Jim

[lowrodderchev]

I think its more I notice a slight knock when I put her in the driveway, went for a walk this morning to follow the oil trail and turns out it goes pass were I thought it happen WAY PASS so I may have spun a bearing

[lowrodderchev]

Thinking I'm going to patch the pan put some oil in her run it see if there's any damage if its good I'll buy new oil pan if not time for new motor

[Kim57]

Sorry to hear that.
Hope there wasn't any damage to the internals.
Kim

[ptc]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

I think its more I notice a slight knock when I put her in the driveway, went for a walk this morning to follow the oil trail and turns out it goes pass were I thought it happen WAY PASS so I may have spun a bearing

The knock may just be a rod banging the pan on rotation... just try a new pan and check all the rods and bolt head when you have the old pan off.

Sounds like you may need a Killer-Cross-Brace under that pan! ....

[lowrodderchev]

The hair line crack cause by looking cool from driving around low

[lowrodderchev]

The temp fix work ran her and she's not knocking oil pressures good I'm going to raise the motor and tranny up a bit. Guy at the auto parts store suggested cutting off old pan and welding it on the new one like a scrape plate

[RockinKees]

Good to hear you have no further damage!!

[oldman3]

Great news...Jim

[BC Toy chest]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

perfect day to drive a old truck to bad I had to work but at least she's outside enjoying the day

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MAN SHE'S ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!

[lowrodderchev]

Thanx BC was glad to see updates on yours

[lowrodderchev]

Update oil pan finally fix it was a long few weeks I ordered 1 online took a week ended up with the wrong oil pan so while I dealt with returning that one I ended up just going through jegs she's finally back on the road ��

[BIGglaSS]

Glad you're back on the road.

I like the stance. What size tires? How much clearance between the front cross-member and the ground? Thanks

[lowrodderchev]

I'm running smaller tires up front there 205 70 15 and 215 75 15 in the rear wrapped around some 1956 chevy wheels. if I had to guess I would say my cross member is about 4 inches off the ground. before I switch the tires the old tires gave it more of a tail dragger look. I miss it but these knew tires offer more clearance up front for steering

[Kim57]

Glad you're back on the road.
Kim

[lowrodderchev]

Me to I like driving my blazer but I was really missing driving something a little lower plus being in it brings back memories

[lowrodderchev]

FYI guys I'm running for TOTM if anyone feels like showing some support to the old girl thanx

[tpimuncie]

Try a "slam guard oil pan "

[lowrodderchev]

I ended up raising the motor so next time I run over a beer can going 80 I'm good LOL

[tpimuncie]

Even better! Lol

[Kim57]

Originally Posted by lowrodderchev

FYI guys I'm running for TOTM if anyone feels like showing some support to the old girl thanx

You got my vote.
Kim

[lowrodderchev]

thanx Kim keep em coming guys we need a 47-59 chevy to win it.

[lowrodderchev]

Found a,little puddle of trans fluid under my truck so pulled the trans replace the seal to the converter, next day another puddle turns out its the pump seal. So took it in to get fixed only to find out ny trans is a th200. All this time thought it was a th350. $200 to get all the seals replaced on the th200or $700 for a th350

[RockinKees]

Well, that's one lucky thing with the bad luck

I mean prisewise that is....