Replacing rear seal w/engine in car?

[ValiantOne]

Hey all.
I am currently doing a 4 speed swap in my car. Old trans is out. There is ALL manner of oil leaking out the back end of my 273. The engine will ultimately be swapped for a 5.9 Mag motor so I don't want to go nuts, but I am thinking all this oil could be bad news for a clutch plate.

So should go ahead and do a rear seal and oil pan gasket? Is doing this with the engine in the car a bear? The FSM gives instructions for dropping the pan in the car so II assume it is possible. But thought I'd ask those who had done it first.

Thanks

CE

 

[ValiantOne]

Doh! My bad. Just reposted in SB tech. :banghead:

 

[mopowers]

I replaced the oil pump in my old 72 Duster in the car. It was a pain in the ***, but it can be done in the car.

 

[Dubob]

They make a tool called "sneaky Pete" that helps with this job.


http://www.handsontools.com/Lisle-27000-Sneaky-Pete-Rear-Main-Seal-Tool_p_13184.html