i still don' trust the lip seals after two having issues, and i am going with the graphite rope seal this time. cuts nice, installs a bit cleaner in my opinion. (put one in my pontiac, is working great with a troublesome rear main there too). i got this one from best gasket, and it comes with the good fiber side seals too! i made a special tool to actually trim it once it is in the engine, shim stock behind it, and i will trim it against the crank with proper crush height. the cap will be a breeze of course, compared to that operation.......

more to come in a few days......

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