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Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166412] Sun, 15 April 2012 13:22 Go to next message
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This message was buried under another thread so, to help the forum users, I am starting a new thread. (Email users might not have noticed this issue...)

Marcus McGee wrote on Sun, 15 April 2012 06:06

I am starting to liquidate my excess inventory of GMC parts. I have 3 Toronado/GMC oil pans that I am selling.

Two are listed on Ebay and one other i have also. I'd like to get about $55 each for them. They are all clean and one painted gold, one black and the other was cleaned and is bare metal. two have the drain plug and one is missing it.

If you want i can send pictures.
More to come including two transmodes. One a 455 the other a 403

Marcus


eBay item numbers: 221001525160 and 221001526404
(also see: 221000990879 )

You should be able to watch what Marcus has put up on eBay here:

<http://www.ebay.com/sch/marcus_qps/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686>

Disclaimer: I have no connection with Marcus and have not seen any of these parts. eBay says I am 2220 miles from them.


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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166417 is a reply to message #166412] Sun, 15 April 2012 13:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Marcus McGee is currently offline  Marcus McGee   United States
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Thanks Mike. Been a long time since I posted and i must have done it
wrong. Your check is in the mail. NOT

On 4/15/2012 2:22 PM, Mike Miller wrote:
>
> This message was buried under another thread so, to help the forum users, I am starting a new thread. (Email users might not have noticed this issue...)
>
> Marcus McGee wrote on Sun, 15 April 2012 06:06
>> I am starting to liquidate my excess inventory of GMC parts. I have 3 Toronado/GMC oil pans that I am selling.
>>
>> Two are listed on Ebay and one other i have also. I'd like to get about $55 each for them. They are all clean and one painted gold, one black and the other was cleaned and is bare metal. two have the drain plug and one is missing it.
>>
>> If you want i can send pictures.
>> More to come including two transmodes. One a 455 the other a 403
>>
>> Marcus
>
> eBay item numbers: 221001525160 and 221001526404
> (also see: 221000990879 )
>
> You should be able to watch what Marcus has put up on eBay here:
>
> <http://www.ebay.com/sch/marcus_qps/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686>
>
> Disclaimer: I have no connection with Marcus and have not seen any of these parts. eBay says I am 2220 miles from them.
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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166486 is a reply to message #166412] Mon, 16 April 2012 09:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

Good news -this is the perfect opportunity for someone that wants to add a
second oil drain to their pan.

1) buy one of these pans
2) measure 7.5 inches back from the front lip of the pan
3) put a short line across the pan from side to side at that point
4) eyeball the center of the pan and center punch a start
5) drill a pilot hole through the pan
6) drill a half inch hole through the pan
7) get a 1/2-20 drain plug
8) get a 1/2-20 castle nut
9) stick the drain plug through the 1/2" hole from the outside in
10) screw the castle nut on it so the "castles" touch the inside of the pan
11) weld the nut to the inside of the pan

Voila - second drain plug.

Yes I know that there isn't much oil in there BUT Caddy 500's came with a
second plug. ;-)

Bad news - you have to remove the final drive and transmission to do this.
If you decide to do this add the following steps:

1) get an oil pan seal for an Olds 350 diesel
2) when you've got the final drive and trans out
a) remove the flex plate and see if the rear main seal is leaking -
if it is get a rubber one for a Ford 460 to replace the OEM rope seal
b) clean out the hidden area of the oil pickup
c) stick your fingers up on either side of the cam chain to check
play

Regards,
Rob M.


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This message was buried under another thread so, to help the forum users, I
am starting a new thread. (Email users might not have noticed this
issue...)

Marcus McGee wrote on Sun, 15 April 2012 06:06
> I am starting to liquidate my excess inventory of GMC parts. I have 3
Toronado/GMC oil pans that I am selling.
>
> Two are listed on Ebay and one other i have also. I'd like to get about
$55 each for them. They are all clean and one painted gold, one black and
the other was cleaned and is bare metal. two have the drain plug and one is
missing it.
>
> If you want i can send pictures.
> More to come including two transmodes. One a 455 the other a 403
>
> Marcus


eBay item numbers: 221001525160 and 221001526404
(also see: 221000990879 )

You should be able to watch what Marcus has put up on eBay here:

<http://www.ebay.com/sch/marcus_qps/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trks
id=p3686>

Disclaimer: I have no connection with Marcus and have not seen any of these
parts. eBay says I am 2220 miles from them.
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Re: Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166494 is a reply to message #166412] Mon, 16 April 2012 11:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob,

Curious…. Why the (Olds 350 Diesel) oil pan seal versus 350/gas, 403, 455?

Thanks - Carl P.
Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166512 is a reply to message #166494] Mon, 16 April 2012 14:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Carl,

They are a sandwich construction with a metal center and gasket material on
both sides and don't squeeze out.

I learned about this gasket from Bob Drewes.

Regards,
Rob M.


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Rob,

Curious&#8230;. Why the (Olds 350 Diesel) oil pan seal versus 350/gas, 403,
455?

Thanks - Carl P.



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Re: Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166520 is a reply to message #166412] Mon, 16 April 2012 16:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob,

Thanks for the info - Will store it away for next project!

Carl P.
Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166593 is a reply to message #166520] Tue, 17 April 2012 08:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Rob

I don't suppose the Olds 350 diesel and the 455 and the 403 seals are all
the same by any chance??

Mike in NS

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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166599 is a reply to message #166593] Tue, 17 April 2012 09:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Mike,

I'm not sure what you mean with this question.

All I know is that the oil pan gasket is the same in the 455 and 350 as
that's what I installed in Double Trouble.

Regards,
Rob M.

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Rob

I don't suppose the Olds 350 diesel and the 455 and the 403 seals are all
the same by any chance??

Mike in NS



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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166602 is a reply to message #166593] Tue, 17 April 2012 09:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Kingsley Coach wrote on Tue, 17 April 2012 07:28

Rob

I don't suppose the Olds 350 diesel and the 455 and the 403 seals are all
the same by any chance??

Mike in NS

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Even though the 403 and 350 are considered small blocks, Olds did a good job in commonizing a lot of parts. Areas where they are different are head, valve cover, intake, and exhaust gaskets.

Are there specific seals/gaskets you are thinking about?

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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166608 is a reply to message #166602] Tue, 17 April 2012 11:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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The valve cover gaskets from the Olds 350 Diesel also fit the 455 (don't know about the 403). They are about twice the thickness, and can solve oil leaks from the bent/beat up edges of the original valve covers.
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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166613 is a reply to message #166608] Tue, 17 April 2012 11:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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tphipps wrote on Tue, 17 April 2012 10:03

The valve cover gaskets from the Olds 350 Diesel also fit the 455 (don't know about the 403). They are about twice the thickness, and can solve oil leaks from the bent/beat up edges of the original valve covers.
Tom Phipps,
MS II

Bean Station in my future.


The 403 valve cover has fewer mounting holes than the 455. Sounds like the 350 diesel may be different than the 350 gas. They probably had to do everything possible to keep oil in those with higher crankcase pressures.


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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166664 is a reply to message #166613] Tue, 17 April 2012 19:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I guess I was wondering if that 350 diesel gasket would fit my 403?
Mike in NS

On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 1:24 PM, Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@aol.com> wrote:

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> tphipps wrote on Tue, 17 April 2012 10:03
> > The valve cover gaskets from the Olds 350 Diesel also fit the 455 (don't
> know about the 403). They are about twice the thickness, and can solve oil
> leaks from the bent/beat up edges of the original valve covers.
> > Tom Phipps,
> > MS II
> >
> > Bean Station in my future.
>
>
> The 403 valve cover has fewer mounting holes than the 455. Sounds like the
> 350 diesel may be different than the 350 gas. They probably had to do
> everything possible to keep oil in those with higher crankcase pressures.
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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166825 is a reply to message #166664] Thu, 19 April 2012 12:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Mike,

How's this for an acute grasp on the obvious - if the oil pan gasket for the
403 is the same as the 455 the 350 will fit! ;-)

Regards,
Rob M.

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I guess I was wondering if that 350 diesel gasket would fit my 403?
Mike in NS

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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166905 is a reply to message #166825] Fri, 20 April 2012 06:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Ahem !
Perhaps my meds are not doing the job any more! <VBG>
Thank you Rob...

MIke

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> Mike,
>
> How's this for an acute grasp on the obvious - if the oil pan gasket for
> the
> 403 is the same as the 455 the 350 will fit! ;-)
>
> Regards,
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> I guess I was wondering if that 350 diesel gasket would fit my 403?
> Mike in NS
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Re: [GMCnet] Toronado/GMC oil pans on eBay [message #166910 is a reply to message #166905] Fri, 20 April 2012 06:55 Go to previous message
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Mike,

Did you switch to generics? ;-)

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Ahem !
Perhaps my meds are not doing the job any more! <VBG>
Thank you Rob...

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