When was the last time the oil pan was off? You could have a quart of sludge adhering to the oil pan. I had that happen on a new-to-me 216.
The view of the oil pan from above looked like a satellite view of the Amazon river. I wish I had taken a picture.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission