[QUOTE=johnta1;6507724]What a Mom!
I'd also check the rear gasket area of the pan.
Was a cork gasket used on the pan 'half moon' section or rubber?
Thanks John, for the oil pan i used the one piece from bop, was gonna cut the part off that went over the crank and use a piece of cork for the cap, thought this would work as is.
Im gonna take Verdoro 68 advice, will try to dye and blacklite and see if i can get it right this time..............on the smoke test the builder said he did this and the only place it leaked smoke was on the front of the oil pan..........there he threw enough silicone on it..........i can run my finger up where he did the work, still get a little oil on my finger...........so much for the smoke test.
Dont know if its true or not...........read a few reports about the seal not leaking to let smoke by, but oil will leak, so not sure on that deal.
So far my plan is drive the car this summer, hopefully i can buy a motor somewhat like i have now..............just dont feel confident using this 455 again.
At least one good thing came out of this, i had the motor re-ringed, at least im not blowing smoke all over the place.............just dripping it.
Rich