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The handiest tool in my toolbox during this endeavor was my die grinder. Broke my old Craftsman and replaced it with Dewalt, with a router speed reducer. Set of carbide dies for steel, and separate ones for aluminum, brass, and fiberglass.

My 9 qt Canton pan fit OK until I installed it with a Canton windage tray. The crank scraper in the pan hit the windage tray, which hit the rod nuts. Part of the scraper in pan needed removing, and windage tray needed a touch of clearancing.

Used ordinary FelPro gasket, but installed top half on block with silicone, bottom half with wheel bearing grease. Seals fine, and comes off for cleaning without destroying the gasket. Can be bolted back in. Works on valve covers too.

Drill and tap dipstick tube hole for short bolt or pipe plug. If you change your mind later, you can unscrew the plug and use the dipstick hole.