Problem solved. With a straight edge and a tape measure. After some measurements forward and back left and right up down etc. I could see the the pickup puck/shoe was leaning up at an angel just enough to lift the front of the pan. With a BFW I gently tweaked it back and voila the pan laid flat with approx 1/16" between it and the pickup. Two pan gaskets were sacrificed but oh well, better on the stand then in the car. Thanks all for your input and advice.