I had a few cans of VHT 'cast iron grey' left over from another project, so that's what she got hit with, instead of the usual Chevy Orange. Fel-Pro oil pan gasket, timing cover gasket set, Fel-Pro rear main seal, new Water pump & wp gaskets (old one was super corroded inside) & new Carter fuel pump - I bumped the motor into the crossmember on the way out and bent the inlet tube on the other one - oops!
This motor was pretty grimy on the bottom. I pressure washed underneath after soaking it in degreaser before pulling it, but it was a bit of a chore getting all the gunk off without making a huge mess in the shop and on the driveway in front of the shop.
The oil pan rail was pretty wavy, which is why it was leaking - I got after it with a body hammer and dolly and smoothed it out a fair amount. If it leaks, I'll be back to buying kitty litter!
btw - old cork gaskets that were slathered in 'high-tack' gasket adhesive ON BOTH SIDES (!!!!) are a PITA to scrape off...
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1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac
1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's
1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac
2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80
2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac
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