Technical Can I pull the pan on a 223 while its still in the car?

without pulling the engine anyway? Working on a 58 Country Sedan with a 223. I plan on a 351W/C4 swap in the near future, but I have timing issues. I need to get it ***led real soon and the car has to be presented to the State Patrol in a "road worthy" manner...running/driving safely. I don't have time to do an engine swap nor do I have time/funds for a complete rebuild on an engine I'm going to replace. Hence my thought is to just open it up in the car to check mains/rods, oil pump, etc, clean it out, get it running and get the ***le. THEN, when I have time contemplate and complete the engine swap. So guys, can I pull the pan without pulling the engine?

 

Join up here:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/social-forums/1952-59-ford-social-group.282/ And ask I'm sure you will get an answer.

 

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Ray

 

I just looked at my '59 Ford factory manual, it made no distinction that the engine had to be removed, or not. This was in the section, engine repairs while the engine is still in the car.

 

>>>I have timing issues.>>>Hence my thought is to just open it up in the car to check mains/rods, oil pump, etc, clean it out, get it running>>>

Why do you think pulling the pan to check those things are gonna resolve timing issues? 8^) If it were mine, I'd change the fluids, do a simple tune-up, throw some new gas and a battery in it, and try to run it.

Jack E/NJ

 

Keep it simple, why look for trouble.
Jack E/NJ is absolutely right!
KK