Another reason that the industry doesn't offer a 1-piece LA oil pan gasket is that the tooling costs are very high and the market demand is progressively declining for these engines.

But the overall bottom line is the manufacturing tolerances vary so much that a 1-piece wouldn't fit the majority of oil pans for the LA engines.... regardless 273-318-340, or the 360 which has a different rear seal.


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