Classic/Antique Car Repair/Bronco oil pan

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Expert: - 9/19/2009


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QUESTION: I am looking at a 96 Bronco with the 302 engine that needs a new oil pan.What does it take to change the oil pan?

ANSWER: Is this the big Bronco or the little one that is built on the Ranger chassis? Let me know.
Brad

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QUESTION: The Bronco is a 96 full size built on truck frame.

Answer
This should be a straight forward job with plenty of clearance to get the pan out once the bolts are removed. the important part is to use a torque wrench when installing the pan to prevent distortion around the bolt holes. Once a pan is overtightened and the bolt holes distorted it will leak forever. Pan bolt only need about 10 foot or 100 inch pounds of torque.
Brad

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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