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CHEVROLET, CAMARO & Chevy II (Nova) 4 & 6 CYL. Engines: 1968

Disconnect battery positive cable. Remove through bolts from front engine mounts. Drain radiator, disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses at radiator. Remove fan blade, raise vehicle and drain crankcase. Remove starter. On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, disconnect cooler lines at transmission and remove converter housing underpan. Disconnect steering rod at idler lever, then swing steering linkage, for oil pan clearance. Rotate crankshaft until timing mark on damper is at 6 o'clock position. Using a suitable jack (with a block of wood on top), raise engine enough to insert 2" x 4" wood blocks under engine mounts, lower engine onto blocks.

NOTE: Cut 2" x 4" wood blocks 5 1/2" long, so they can be used on all Chevrolet engines (5 1/2" length up for in line engines and the 4" side up for V8 engines).

On Chevrolet, remove oil pan and discard gaskets and seals. On Camaro and Chevy Nova (Chevy II), remove oil pan retaining screws, lower pan and remove the two bolts holding oil pump assembly and then one bolt securing intake pipe and screen to block. Remove oil pump, oil pan, and discard gaskets and seals.