Wow. What oil have you been using. (in the truck....)

 

I got the truck in January, changed the oil then using Valvoline 10-40 along with a qt of Rislone. I've changed the oil twice since then usong the same procedure. I have used Rislone for 30 years at least. However, I also suspect that since the truck was used for a business by the PO, that it was at least maintained well, mechanically anyway.

 

wow that is clean....

 

I wish I was as clean right now, LOL. I just got done filling it with oil(thought I would let the black rtv set in the corners for a few hours ). No leaks running and sitting in the garage. We will see what tomorrow brings when I get to the job site. LOL

 

thats impressivly clean! thats clean as any ive seen so far on here hmmmmmm i know mine wasnt that clean after using royal purple and castrol edge with k&n filters every 3 k!!!!! looks to good!

 

Fluid film **** works great on plows.

 

Mine was that clean when I took the pan off. It surprised me a little because the valve train, timing cover and valley all had that baked on sludge in them.
Did the tranny cooler lines give you a fuss when you put the new pan on? Mine did. I also felt uncomfortable with the rear of the oil pan gasket because the pan doesn't have a groove in it and I was concerned that it would get a little cockeyed and not sit in the groove on the block like it should.

 

I live in mississippi, have never seen an oil pan rust through...of course I've never seen road salt in mississippi either. But I know the remedy. Do a really crappy job of putting the pan gasket back on. That way, it'll leak oil and never rust. Zman, if you had more time I mightve been able to come up with a pan, I work at a scrap yard, but no 2nd gens right now. Haven't seen many since cash 4 clunkers. We had 8 or 10 when that was going on. I miss it. Lol. Wonder if the do it yourself bedliner (duplicolor, etc) would work for coating it? I've never used it myself.

 

No the lines were not a problem, but the motor mount is. Not leaking just running in the garage, I'm taking it out in a little while and see if it leaks while driving.

Had to replace the pan on my wifes 99 tracker of couple of years ago too. Dirt driveway is the problem. Had no garage for years. I had to steal some pan bolts off the 98 Ram yesterday, and the thing looks brand new, so I don't get it.

 

No wonder you're having problems. The engine is mounted sideways.