Question on oil pan removal

[David Biele]

I have replaced the valve covers with a beautiful set made by Gessford Machine and I have checked for leakage. Everthing is totally dry so my next step is the rear mainseal.

David

[undy]

Some of the early Shelby alloy blocks had a poorly designed rear main cap. It required further machining to get the oil to drain back correctly to the sump and not out the rear seal. Might yours fall into this group? I'm not entirely sure how to tell, by looking or date wise.

[David Biele]

Well, I bit the bullit today and drop the car off at the mechanic's today. I will know soon enough what is leaking. If the engine must come out I am thinking about adding a fuel gage sender and hook up the fuel gage.