VCCA Home Forums Thread Like Summary - Dropping the oil pan on 31 Coach

Hello All,Well after sitting idle for three years I am back to work on my 1931.I have owned the car for 13 years and never have I dropped the oil pan.I have the necessary gasket from Filling Station.My question is what am I going to be finding concerning the dippers,etc.
Is it just drop the pan,clean out the goop,install new gaskets,replace the pan and go or are there going to be some goblins flying around to complicate life down under? Thanks for all replies !!

I sprayed on some Permatex High Tack.
I don't remember what had to be done on a 194/207 six, but on 216's, the side gaskets can not be applied to the pan first.
They MUST be stuck to the block first, and the end cork gasket pieces stuck on to the bearing caps with the ends over top of the side gaskets.
Cutting the heads off several long 1/4"-20 bolts to make guide studs and screwing them into the block first helps a lot in keeping the gaskets in place while lifting the pan into position.
Good luck!