[IronCanine]

I have learned a lot from Tony (71CHEVYSHORTBED402) on hardware restoration. His build thread is fantastic. We have worked hard to document, restore and reuse hardware on this project too. The oil pan has 14 bolts of three different types. I don't think a great deal of care was put into keeping the oil in these engines. The oil pan is roughly welded out of about 5 or 6 parts, the front seal does not evoke confidence and the back of the oil pan is the front of the bell housing. In some places I've used traditional gaskets with Hi-Tack and in cases like the oil pan, it's Super Black RTV. That's also the gasket maker of choice when there is no replacement gasket to be had...like in the fan assembly.