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I always check the fit dry, then if all looks good just the metal pan with a little bead of high temp silicone on the bottom wherever there are ribs, and more silicone around each intake port on top. The silicone is probably overboard, but it's good insurance.
Thanks for that Don, I had to check out the Pete guys video. He is a smart guy from what I saw. I did the same combo of trick flow heads and RPM for a customer, worked perfect.
I have used both ways, with the paper gaskets and also without.
aluminum intakes and cast.
Napa gasket sealer when useing the paper gaskets, Dry on the pan except for silicone in the corners were the head and block meet.
I use some pipe dope on the intake bolts to stop any oil wicking.
Cast...
971 oil pan for big block 73-8 b-bodies. This was nos and ran very little. It’s in excellent condition still just scratches in the paint and no dents. Very hard to find these days and nothing fits like an original. $225 and shipping
Parts are located in SE PA.
Can send more pictures if...
Thanks khryslerkid, what I am seeing there appears to be the upper bearing near the column shift gearshift indicator. I am looking for the bearing on the lower end of the column.
Cracked rear pump housing, broken park gear, vaporized governor mechanism. A&A(Rick) hooked me up with everything! Put in spacer to eliminate gov. made plate to replace park mechanism cover. Removed all the mech. Back together - working fine sitting on jack stands, waiting for snow to go and dry...