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68C15 · 01-17-2008, 09:53 PM

you say the pan was leaking. it has a one piece gasket from fel-pro but it looks as if the pan flange is wavy between the bolts. I suggest getting the load spreaders to prevent this. they came on all small blocks in the late 80s. try the dealer.
I would also take a micrometer to the front snout of the crankshaft to see if it was damaged. I see the balancer ID is severely worn. also put some blue loc-tite on the balancer bolt and torque it to 85 ft.lbs.

01-17-2008, 09:53 PM	#21
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: oh no a knock!!!! you say the pan was leaking. it has a one piece gasket from fel-pro but it looks as if the pan flange is wavy between the bolts. I suggest getting the load spreaders to prevent this. they came on all small blocks in the late 80s. try the dealer. I would also take a micrometer to the front snout of the crankshaft to see if it was damaged. I see the balancer ID is severely worn. also put some blue loc-tite on the balancer bolt and torque it to 85 ft.lbs.