The Ford Barn - Oil leak

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Well I'm back again to seek guidance from the sage motor wizards of the Ford Barn. I have a 31 Victoria that I have owned for about a year that has slowly developed an oil leak that is progressively getting worse. I drove it about 6 miles to my shop this afternoon and pulled it inside and placed a piece of cardboard under it to determine the volume of oil that it would dribble out. After about 10 minutes I crawled under and noticed a trail of oil running from the front seal down the length of the pan as well as what appears to be oil coming from the rear seal. I wiped all of the oil off and then started the engine and let it run for about 5 min to see if the leak pattern would reappear while the car sat stationary. Upon crawling under the car again I noted that the only persisting drip was coming from the hole in the bottom of the flywheel case. I am concerned that I have one of three problems or a combination there of. 1) the pan gasket and both front and rear seals need replacing. 2) the drain tube in the rear crank journal may be stopped up and causing the leak or 3) I need to adjust the shims on the rear journal as there my be too much space.

Ok let's hear the opinions! The gaskets gets changed no matter what!

Thanks guys!

I vote for all three. Bad seal at the front shaft (easily remedied) Stopped tube (or tube broken off) not so easily remedied. AND bearing adjustment/wear (not so easily remedied.)

Pull engine would be my way to go. Up-end and re-do/check all the issues where you have the luxury of contemplation.

And who knows what else you'll find?

Joe K

Also check crankshaft end play.

Joe is correct and pray the thrust is less than .012.

I had a leak like yours and it was the gasket that covers the cam shaft at the bell housing, It was installed backward and it did'nt caver the block cam shaft hole.

Pull it and take a look. The engine is easy to pull and open up to have a look. I'm sure there are other owners willing to help nearby. With as many members as the dallas club has they all can't be in the city proper.