I need your input, sorry, not Mopar related

first I agree to keep it away from the idiot that tried to fix it. a good mechanic won't cut corners, do it once and do it right..! next if you cut a seal in half, it's gonna leak....! putting in a new quality seal will probably fix it along with a pan gasket, the other side is the rear crank journal which the seal rides on might be worn down and keep leaking. they might have a repair sleve for it to avoid replacing the crank, but if the bearing are showing wear it might be a good time to to replace the crank and bearing along with the seals and gaskets, that way you will know what you have. has the timing chain ever been replaced? good luck and be safe....:happy6: