Howdy folks,

I just completed the replacement of the oil pan gasket in my Z.   Thanks to all the information posted on this site and on other sites I was able to accomplish this without lifting the engine.  I just wanted to point out several things that really helped me out.  Loosening the oil pick up tube was a big help.  Using sewing thread to aid with keeping the new gasket attached was essential when wiggling the pan into place.  The last was a 1/4 drive universal joint.  I didn't have it taking the pan off, but I picked it up for putting it back on and it made doing so, so much easier.

Cheers!

~MattS

Cut the head off 6 pan bolts.......loosely install them in several well spaced locations......slide the gasket and pan onto those headless bolts......get someone to hold it up tight.......thread in a half dozen real pan bolts, then you can install the rest of the bolts....remove the headless bolts and replace with good bolts....Voila!!