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Originally Posted by RANDY P View Post

The only thing is the oil sealing is pre-historic in nature. They all will leak eventually.

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The '86-up small blocks used a one-piece rear main seal that really helped things (no more rope seal)
By 1985, IIRC, they also used center-bolt valve covers that stopped the leaks from over-tightening and warping the valve covers.
Get Fel-Pro molded gaskets and a 1988 motor will not leak anywhere.
Old 06-29-2009, 08:44 AM
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