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Butch

351W insert bearings

85 F150 first experience with a Bullnose, have had several slicks and a few bumps and dents. Can the oil pan be pulled on a Bullnose with the motor in the truck? It has a slight knock and I want to inspect the rod bearings.

Gary Lewis

Re: 351W insert bearings

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Depends on the engine. A 460 would be very difficult, if not impossible. A 302 just difficult. Not sure about a 300 six. You have to raise the front of the engine significantly to get the pan off, and taller engines make that more difficult.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

1986F150Six

Re: 351W insert bearings

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The six can be done, but not easily.