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Yea... I am beginning to realize that auto design back then was not an exact science!!! It is what it is, I guess! Thanks for all the replys!!

Thank you! I do a lot of business with Andy Bernbaum. I will check the sites out. Greg

Thank you! I do a lot of business with Andy Bernbaum. I will check the sites out. Greg

Wow! No kidding! Have you seen any of the bored bolts out there anywhere? Thanks!!!

I have been working on my Meadowbrook for over 3 years now. Finally got around to change out the battery cables and just noticed this!!!! This can't be from the factory!?!? Seriously? Attaching the ground cable under a head bolt? Where is the ground cable supposed to be connected?

If I drive the car for like 10-15 miles and park it overnight, it will leak less than 2 tablespoons of oil.

Yea... this job is really over my head! I just don't have the resources to do it right! Thanks for all the input from everyone! Greg

Thanks! I'm usually pretty brave but I'm really on the fence with regards to handing this job off to my vintage car shop!! And these posts just may have shoved me over to the other side!! I only have my home garage stall and jack stands. It may be a bit more than I can handle alone... I may end up breaking more than I fix!!!

Thanks... as I expected! For some reason, this part of the drive train isn't illustrated very well in any documentation! Greg

Yes, I realized my mistake as soon as I posted but I couldn't delete it. I reposted on the correct forum. I have removed the oil pan. The lower half of the seal is butted right up against the bell housing front. It appears like there isn't enough room to even begin to back out the bolts that hold the seal in place! Greg

My rear main seal has an annoying leak and I would like to replace it. The first thing I noticed is that the bell housing of the fluid drive is blocking access to the seal halves. This same bell housing appears to extend underneath the rear drive train support (and may be held in place by the two rear motor mounts. Does anyone have experience with removing the fluid drive bell housing? What are the tricks, if any? Do I need to remove the two rear motor/transmission mounts in order to remove the housing? Thanks! Greg

My rear main seal has an annoying leak and I would like to replace it. The first thing I noticed is that the bell housing of the fluid drive is blocking access to the seal halves. This same bell housing appears to extend underneath the rear drive train support (and may be held in place by the two rear motor mounts. Does anyone have experience with removing the fluid drive bell housing? What are the tricks, if any? Do I need to remove the two rear motor/transmission mounts in order to remove the housing? Thanks! Greg