[fredscarryall]

i had to remove the engine on wedseday to replace the oil pan because the rod bolts where hitting my stock oil pan.hard lesson learned 1987 and newer 383 stroker motors with one piece rear main and left side dip stick tube dont use stock oil pans. i got my new oil pan and screen from jegs today.i dry fit the pan and had no clearance issues. crank spun around perfectly.bad part about the oil screen is you have to tig weld it with heavy nickle and i dont have a tig and dont know anybody who does. if i can find a good welding shop, i should have the motor back in monday afternoon. after two weeks i was finally able to finish painting the firewall today. not bad for a $10 harbor freight detail paint gun.after i finish reinstalling the motor. i will tape the firewall for the checkerboard.