PUT THE PAN AND WINDAGE TRAY ON TODAY, GOT THE RACK AND PINION BACK IN , JUST NEED TO GET A GOOD FILTER AND ADD OIL NOW. CAN EVEN RUN A REGULAR FILTER NOW AFTER REWORKING THE FAN SHROUD , HAVE HAD TO RUN A SHORT FILTER UP TO NOW.
I DID CHUCK THE FRONT MAIN STUDS UP IN MY LITTLE LATHE AND SHORTEN THEM, I CAN GET THE PAN OFF NOW W/O TAKING THE RACK AND PINION /STEERRING STUFF LOOSE .