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Regarding the "throw this one away" thing, if you can find me a repop pan for a Chevy 230 linear 6 truck, I might just do that. But in all my searching, they do not exist.[/QUOTE]
If you can find a part number for the original, you might find something that will help you with your repair.
http://www.gmpartswiki.com/browse