Well... it lives! New Moroso oil pan gasket, Mr gasket crank seal and it's leak free. Took it easy for the first couple of miles and it seemed okay, so I spun it up to 6K rpm a few times with no issues.
Pic from a local cruise night... got to meet @Gord&Fran in person which was pretty cool.
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1940 1/2-ton
Low skill and low buck build
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In the dark of night, she's a looker.