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| | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,507 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,507 | The biggest issue is the exhaust manifold is directly in the way. If you were to remove the intake/exhaust manifold you would have a clean shot at drilling/tapping a new pivot.
The other issue is keeping the cast iron shavings out of the oil pan. The best option is removing it. Using magnets and a vacuum may work but if it was me, I’d remove the pan.
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