FYI, It is rather easy to drop the oil pan on our nailheads. On my '63. I had to drop the center link and lift the engine just a tad. The oil pan came right out. Mine had a little crud but not much to be of any serious concern. This allowed me to clean all the nooks and crannies of the heads, and lifter valley without worrying about dropping anything dangerous into the oil pan. I am sure that your oil pan gasket needs replacing. Northwest Speed Equipment out of Oregon carries an upgraded oil pan gasket that will outlast cork anytime. Once you have all of these loose parts (oil pan, valve covers, lifter valley cover) get them powdercoated!
Sergio
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