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After this post: Pan Gasket Post I did buy the Felpro QOS13260T gasket. Those slick blue plastic pins it came with were a lifesaver! The pins to in the 4 corner bolts (the bigger bolts) that are nearest to the crank. They hold the gasket on there while you position the pan. Then, you can lock in the pan as well while you get your bolts in.
Luckily I had these, otherwise this would have been a nightmare. Weird thing is, when I took the stock pan off, it came right out. When I went to put this new chrome pan on, it wouldnt go on! I had to drop the centerlink in my steering in order to gain the clearance I needed. The pan wouldnt clear the crank weights or caps. Anyways, here's pics! You can see the blue pins sticking down.
New pan and gasket:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648761-001.JPG
Here you can see the pins installed in the timing cover:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648806-002.JPG
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648925-004.JPG
Shot of the blue pins installed near the rear main:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648883-003.JPG
Here is all 4 pins holding the gasket in place:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244649002-005.JPG
If you ever have to change a pan gasket with the pan in the car, YOU NEED THESE PINS! Brilliant.
Luckily I had these, otherwise this would have been a nightmare. Weird thing is, when I took the stock pan off, it came right out. When I went to put this new chrome pan on, it wouldnt go on! I had to drop the centerlink in my steering in order to gain the clearance I needed. The pan wouldnt clear the crank weights or caps. Anyways, here's pics! You can see the blue pins sticking down.
New pan and gasket:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648761-001.JPG
Here you can see the pins installed in the timing cover:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648806-002.JPG
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648925-004.JPG
Shot of the blue pins installed near the rear main:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244648883-003.JPG
Here is all 4 pins holding the gasket in place:
http://forums.vintage-mustang.com/files/attachments/med_1244649002-005.JPG
If you ever have to change a pan gasket with the pan in the car, YOU NEED THESE PINS! Brilliant.