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Originally Posted by gtofreek

Also the marks in the valve covers are from the manufacturer machining off casting flash. No rockers hitting them. They had a bunch of clearance.

Right, and my comments were 'if I didn't know better would say valve cover contact', which prompted me to say something about the 'ring' from other parts. There are a couple very minor scratches in the corners of the covers, but those are probably from R&Rs.

If it does come out of the car, I suggested replacement/upgrade of the oil pan, like a Moroso or Canton road race. Matching tray of course, since if it is the tray, and it was making contact, it's junk now (depending on the amount/type of contact). Could just reuse the pan on there and go no tray too.

Paul, do you recall how the pickup is on the pump? Did you pin or stake it? Oh, and gaskets, did you glue the gasket to the valley pan and not to the block too?

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