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In the same vein of re-using what's serviceable, the bottom end was assembled with the factory fasteners, which included the special hardware for the factory windage tray, which we were also re-using. An inspection showed the factory oil pump was in excellent condition, so that too was simply cleaned and re-installed, along with the original pick-up. The oil pan gasket is a premium FelPro one-piece design, since we're intolerant of leaks.
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 In the same vein of re-using what's serviceable, the bottom end was assembled with the factory fasteners, which included the special hardware for the factory windage tray, which we were also re-using. An inspection showed the factory oil pump was in excellent condition, so that too was simply cleaned and re-installed, along with the original pick-up. The oil pan gasket is a premium FelPro one-piece design, since we're intolerant of leaks.  View Related Article

 

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