Having a hard time finding a tutorial for this replacement. Wondering if its easier to lower/remove the front differential or to raise the motor to do this oil pan gasket. Just got done doing valve cover gaskets so im not entirely dumb but im also not a grade A mechanic. Its 2.8L 4x4 89 s10 with...

I've been searching this forum for a while and no one has a conclusive answer; can you change the oil pan gasket in a 2nd gen 2WD 4.3L + Manual trans by just lifting the motor a little with a hoist? I have an engine hoist but I'm trying to do this job in 3 days and it isn't worth it to me to...

I have a very mild rod-knock, so I'm going to replace the rod bearings and oil pump in-situ and see how it goes. I'm not sure if this procedure will work on a non-ZR2 as there may be less clearance between the oil pan and the dropped-down front axle. It's pretty tight, but there is JUST enough...

Does anyone on here know the specs for oil pan bolts on a 95 2.2L? My oil pan gasket is bad and needs replaced but I am also missing a couple bolts. I can’t seem to find any for the 2.2L. Would the bolts for the 4.3L work? Or do I need to pull the bolts and take them to a nut and bolt shop and...