5th gen Camaro OIL PUMP

[Mlgprodriver]

So for the record,
I am going to keep it like so. If any issues arise I will let you guys/gals know.
Old saying, “you live, and you learn”

[InFiD3ViL]

Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

My pick up tube actually has to provisions for bolts. But it doesn't matter if you don't have the pan off because I don't think that you can reach it with the pan only dropped a few inches. I did the crossmember mod from I think CFD so I just take the crossmember out then drop the pan off and unbolt the rack n pinion and push it forward. Once you have the pan off you can just barely get a 1/4" racket with a 10mm socket on the 2nd bolt and tighten it up

Yeah, they all have the two bolt holes, but GM only installs one bolt from the factory, which I always thought was kinda stupid. I did mine with the pan still on, dropped as far as possible but it was still a nightmare. I wedged something in there to spread it as far as safely possible. My hands were cut to hell and I dropped the bolts countless times. Thank god for fishing line.

I would definitely consider the removeable crossmember mod like you did if I do it again.

[morepowerjoe]

Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Yeah, they all have the two bolt holes, but GM only installs one bolt from the factory, which I always thought was kinda stupid. I did mine with the pan still on, dropped as far as possible but it was still a nightmare. I wedged something in there to spread it as far as safely possible. My hands were cut to hell and I dropped the bolts countless times. Thank god for fishing line.

I would definitely consider the removeable crossmember mod like you did if I do it again.

Yeah it's definitely worth it. Like I said earlier I've changed my oil pump 3 times and I couldn't imagine trying to do it with the pan on because now I'm so used to pulling the pan off. lol. Plus it allows me to change the pan gasket also. 👍