Did Ford Make a 2 Piece Rear Main Seal

[desarey]

Hi All,
I'm replacing my 4 speed with a 5 speed and wanted to replace the main seal at the same time, so I bought the seal from LMR. I received it an looked at the end of the crank, but I don't see the 1 piece seal. Am I blind, or did Ford make the 5.0 HO engine with a two piece seal? If so, I'm thinking I have to drop the oil pan but what do I have to do for the top part of the 2 piece seal? Thanks

 

[347HO]

Post a clear in-focus picture of your crank end with the pan off please.

 

[desarey]

I was hoping to not have to take off the oil pan thinking I had a single rear main seal. Here's a picture with the crank rear end exposed after removing the bell housing. Thanks for the assist 347HO

 

[347HO]

Well I'm just gonna guess you don't have a 5.0 HO block.

I had my early Mexican blocks machined to accept 1 piece seals.
Its not too expensive, just need to find a machinist doing it.

Good luck with your project.

 

[One Owner 1982]

The 2.3l had a one piece rear main seal. I know because I changed it on mine.

 

[347HO]

The 2.3l had a one piece rear main seal. I know because I changed it on mine.

Don't forget the additional 4 cylinders!
Lolz

 

[Ponyprez]

I thought by the time the Fox body came out that they had gotten the one piece rear main seal. Unless you cleaned it up before taking the photo, I don't see a reason to mess with it as the only weeping I see is between the main cap and the oil pan. They make a special tool for pulling the upper seal 1/2 through without removing the crank but it can be a bear sometimes to get it to comply.

 

[Rivsrul]

I just went thru this whole conversation when I built my 347. Apparently there was cut off with the 302 blocks from ford in regards to a one or two piece rear main seal. My motor is out of a 1985 mustang and it had a one piece but there are a lot of them that have a 2 piece good luck