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| Cost - Trans-Dapt Oil Pan Installation |
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When I got the Jeep, it had some chrome valve covers on it that leaked pretty
well. I also had gotten some stock valve covers because it hadn't been run in a while and the underside was
pretty used and abused. The amount of Alabama clay on it and in it was crazy. So, after the tear down,
I was off to try to dress up the engine bay as well as update the toughness of it so it wasn't 30 years
old. 30 years of heat, wear, and tear really do a number to the underside of the Jeep, so it was
decided to get a new oil pan so the bottom end was more protected from rocks and debris out on the trail.
I ended up ordering the oil pan (part# 262887) made by
Trans Dapt from
4wd and it came a few days later. The
new oil pan was $179.00, which may seem like a lot of money, but if a stock one is about $100.00, I figured that
the extra protection and also that it came with a black powder coated finish, it was worth it in my opinion.
Plus, I was hoping to sell off the old oil pan to help get some of the money back.
One last thing, I had also gotten a complete gasket set off
eBay for a great price and in this
kit came the rear main seals as well as the oil pan gaskets and valve cover gaskets that were all going to be used
to try and stop the oil leaks.
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Cost Center
Trans-dapt Slamguard Oil Pan
Full Gasket Set
RTV Sealant
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Cost
$179.00
$26.00
$3.00
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$208.00 |
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Total Time:
8 Hours
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| Cost - Offset |
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| To offset the cost of the buildup, I sold off the old oil pan to get back
some of the money that was spent.
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Cost Center
Original Stock 304 Oil Pan
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Cost
$25.00
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$25.00 |
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Total Cost:
$183.00
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| Conclusions |
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The total time should be around 8 hours all said and done. That being said,
I spent some time trying to make sure I never had to do this again. The little extras included removing
the rear main seal as well as making sure that the RTV sealant vs. going to stick to the new pan as well
as the block. The block was cleaned up, razored to remove the cork, and then it was wiped down with a
combination of alcohol and water to remove any traces of old oil and old sealant.
As you can see, the offset of the nearly $25.00 for selling the old oil pan helped with the project
slightly. Keep in mind that you will need to let this set up and dry before you start up the motor. If you
don't allow it to dry, you may get some leaks. All said and done can be had for around $175.00 or less
depending on how cheaply you get the new gaskets for.
NOTE: See the Hints section on this here
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