Rick:
The ARP bolt heads extend up beyond the deck of the rear bearing cap the main cap recesses were not machined in advance. This caused a very slight interference with the Armando pan. After a couple of tries on my end, I sent it back to him to weld in some relief cavities, which he did at no cost. I also removed some material from the back of the bolt heads with a grinder (after creating a very sterile environment under the engine.) Even with those mods, its still weeping because to make his relief cavities, he had to get into the pan rail in those two spots. Armando has agreed to do whatever I want done so I am having him return the pan to original stock.
Argess:
Two gaskets and a tray, but it leaked early on which is why we had the pan mod'd. After two more failed tries, its leaking in the same place both times, right where Armando made the the reliefs in the rear of the pan and rail. It starts leaking as soon as the
oil heats up, and once its starts, I can wipe it clear and see it coming through the silicone, over the ledge of the pain rail lip and onto the blockplate.
I have all 10 original bolts that were in the 89k mile engine. They were loosened and removed once when the engine was disassembled and ever used again. So I suppose they would be okay, just not my first preference. I have ARP investigating making me a set.
Its not a big deal, I just need the bolts and I'll be fine.