Meet Valerie

I found my A Body wagon! '63, slant 6, pushbutton automatic. More to come.

Looking good! 170 or 225 CID?

It’s a cast iron 225, Rick!



freeze plugs tell the tale - an iron block

Yes - the engine was rebuilt - two years ago. But alas, there’s oil dripping from the torque converter housing! :astonished: I’ve other got a loose oil pan, or - as I suspect - a bad or improperly installed rear main seal. If push comes to shove and it needs to be replaced - can it be done on a lift without removing the engine? Or, transmission?

****Freeze plugs give that away, no freeze plugs aluminum block.

****I think both can be performed on the lift pan is easier when the trans is removed.

It turns out, it was just a leaky pan gasket! Look, Ma - no leaks. A couple of weepy rear brake cylinders, but now that is remedied, the brakes are in great working order. It’s a driver!