Not sure if this is the exact same problem, regardless worth checking whenever in the area, look at Pic #19

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbt...tml#Post1554264

IMO on further review, the enlarged oil passage likely was the initiator of this failure, by weakening the lower oil pump support structure.

edit #2 and the oil pan crushing wheel stand. grin

Last edited by jcc; 04/04/17 11:34 PM.
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