Re: Oil leak

Posted by JeromeSolberg On 2021/4/27 19:05:50

So, I noticed that the crankshaft oil seal diameter is the same for the 288/327/359 Packards and the many varieties of Chrysler that used the same seal as the Chrysler 440 and Slant Six, which was originally a rope seal.

Someone on this forum said that the varieties of modern neoprene seal worked, but the mechanic said that he had to make a shim for it.

I am just getting ready to put the crankshaft in along with a new rear main seal on my 1953 327. I have a new Graph-Tite rope seal that came in the kit from Kanter. I also went and bought a FEL-BS40240, which is the modern neoprene replacement for the rope seal. I have looked at it quite a bit and cannot really ascertain where the shim might be needed. But if I was going to try to do this with the engine still in the car, maybe I would think about the Neoprene seals.

Here is a nice video about how to take off the oil pan:

[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uyrBl3oq0I]Oil Pan Removal 1947[/url]

This thread is useful as well:

Rear Main Seal 356