My New Truck...Rear Main Seal?

[nerve]

So, about two months ago, I picked up a 1972 c10 Cheyenne 350 V8 5.7 TH350. This is my first truck and I am learning a lot.

Here's the thing, the bottom back of the engine and the tranny pan, has a good amount of black wet oil on it. I find about a few drips a day hit the ground. What am I looking at to fix it?

[Davetopay]

It MIGHT not be the rear main...it could also be the rear of the intake manifold. Especially if you have a poorly functioning PCV system. Do some poking around to be sure of where the oil is coming from.

[nerve]

here is one pic i already took...not sure if it helps...

[Davetopay]

Ummm, isn't that the front of the motor? If so, that oil is most likely coming from the timing cover seal. Unless it is a HUGE amount of oil, I wouldn't worru too much about it on a driver. It's almost as if Chevys were intended to seep oil there.

[nerve]

lol, yeah that was a stretch...I'll post some pics of what I am seeing in the back...

Thanks.

[nerve]

Some pics...What ya think?

[Lee H]

Looks like valve cover gaskets are leaking, alot. That would be he first thing to get sealed up. Clean that engine up real well and it will be easier to find the leaks.

[nerve]

Thanks Lee! That was the first thing I replaced...I'll clean her up next...