joe I would also have the pick up tube checked for straightness. one of the guys on my Facebook Dakota sites bought a kevo oil pan with the pick up tube that's welded to the plate that bolts to oil pump. he was having oil pressure problems and come to find out the plate was warped pretty good. had to get the plate machined. I guess the plate got warped, when they welded the pick up tube to it. not saying yours is warped, but wouldn't hurt to have it checked while you have it apart. I bought a kevo pan and pick up for the 360 in my Dakota. but have to pull the transmission and almost pull the engine to put the damn pan on.
