Dropping the 3.0 out of my 81SC. What should I do while it's out?

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Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Use the search button?

Many good suggestions above. I'll add replace the sound mat.

Thanks Joe, I'm glad you posted your tidbit of information.

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Originally Posted by rusnak

That goes also for the shift coupler and speedometer wires in the tunnel, oil hoses to and from the oil tank, heater hoses, starter wires, cruise control cable, throttle cable, and on and on. You should triple and quadruple check before and during the drop just to make sure everything is disconnected.

I would not go overboard on the "I have to change parts" mentality, despite what Jmitro says. It's an engine drop, not rocket science. Which parts you change, and when, has more to do with the particular car and how you use it, both of which we do not know. Experienced wrenches fix what is broken, and correct known problem areas. Crankshaft seals, though they do leak, are not known to spontaneously leak every 100K miles.

As for the known oil leak problem areas on the SC, definitely replace the "oil thermostat o-ring" and the "oil pressure switch". The latter is on the right front of the crankcase, at the top. It turns on the idiot light on the dash. It is NOT the oil pressure sender.

Thanks for the information. Should be an adventure.