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Originally Posted by PhaseP
Did you remove the three bolts that go horizontally from transmission bell housing into the oil pan? If you have cast metal oil pan (not black painted), those three bolts bolt directly into the oil pan. On sheet metal oil pans they get in the way. These bolts also hold some cable tie downs brackets and clutch line bracket.
If you are sure you removed all bolts including the horizontal ones from bell housing into oil pan, you can try to tap (gently) the oil pan with a rubber mallet to break free the gasket adhesion. If you have cast metal oil pan, there should be a small pocket on both sides of the oil pan that can be used to pry it off with a pry tool. There may be something similar on sheet metal oil pans too.
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You are correct. I completely forgot there are various types of the oil pan.
just came across your previous post mentioning about those differences and that 3 bolts from the transmission into the oil pan.
it would be nice to update the thread to point out those differences in the beginning.