1967 Barracuda Formula S 383 daily driver build

Pulled the motor & ...

I have pulled it apart. I came up with several things.

1st, I put the 1/2 of the seal in the block the correct direction. I put the seal 1/2 in the retainer block the opposite direction.

2nd, the seal surface is knurled, is that going to work with a rubber seal vs rope?

3rd, the rear main seal retainer block is .014 sunk into the surface of the block.

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Not the way I planned on doing the 1st oil change.

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