Are you certain it is the oil pan and not the front crank seal?

Was the sealing surface on both the blcok & oil pan in good condition? (scratched, gouges, warped, etc)

Did you thoroughly clean the both surfaces?

Sure it's not a main oil gallery plug or oil filter unit?


2000 SVT #674 13.47 @ 102 - All Motor! It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.