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<blockquote data-quote="rugger99" data-source="post: 1574255" data-attributes="member: 4812"><p>The oil pan was a bitch to remove. There are 22 bolts holding it on, but those were easy. The OEM cork gasket was the culprit. Toyota must use a special kind of cork that seems to turn into JB Weld like properties. I had to use a piece of 2x4 on the pan and a small bottle jack against the frame rail and apply pressure while working a couple of small screwdrivers between the bottom of the block and the pan. Also had to give it a few whacks with a dead blow as well. There's no telling how old the gasket was, hell it could have been the original one for all I know. The good thing is that there was no metal bits or shavings in the pan or the magnetic plug and when I pulled the inspection plate, the flywheel was dry so the rear main is not leaking. So the source of my oil leaks was the valve cover and the oil pan. Everything I have read regarding pulling the oil pan on a 3FE motor states it is a "super fun" job...and after doing it I would agree. As far as the rear control arms, I am going to make adjustable uppers and lowers out of 2" .250 DOM with Johnny Joints at both ends. Also going to make them 1.5" longer than stock so I can re-center the rear axle in the wheel well. You can see with the current stock arms the rear axle needs to go back a little.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rugger99, post: 1574255, member: 4812"] The oil pan was a bitch to remove. There are 22 bolts holding it on, but those were easy. The OEM cork gasket was the culprit. Toyota must use a special kind of cork that seems to turn into JB Weld like properties. I had to use a piece of 2x4 on the pan and a small bottle jack against the frame rail and apply pressure while working a couple of small screwdrivers between the bottom of the block and the pan. Also had to give it a few whacks with a dead blow as well. There's no telling how old the gasket was, hell it could have been the original one for all I know. The good thing is that there was no metal bits or shavings in the pan or the magnetic plug and when I pulled the inspection plate, the flywheel was dry so the rear main is not leaking. So the source of my oil leaks was the valve cover and the oil pan. Everything I have read regarding pulling the oil pan on a 3FE motor states it is a "super fun" job...and after doing it I would agree. As far as the rear control arms, I am going to make adjustable uppers and lowers out of 2" .250 DOM with Johnny Joints at both ends. Also going to make them 1.5" longer than stock so I can re-center the rear axle in the wheel well. You can see with the current stock arms the rear axle needs to go back a little. [/QUOTE]
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