I currently have my 1985 300 at the shop. I'm having them pull the engine out and basically re-seal the whole thing since oil is leaking from every seal. I was wondering what other stuff should I have done since the engine will be out? I was thinking maybe the oil pump , water pump...

What do you guys suggest? I figure with the money I'm going to be spending, I might as well go the distance.

Thanks.

Derek

 

Did you have them check the compression before they pulled it? How many miles were on it?
I would definitely replace the oil pump/screen and the water pump. Since they're both inexpensive.
Hopefully your compression was fine and you won't need rings/bearings.

 

The engine has 110,000 miles. No problems with the compression thankfully.

Thanks for the reply.

 

If it's a manual and it was leaking oil badly, i'd put a new clutch in there to be safe.

Justin

 

Justin, good call. That's exactly what I was told at the shop. It is a 4spd and it was definitely having issues shifting, especially when I downshifted to 2nd gear.

 

Timing gear set.....

 

Freeze out plugs. with out a doubt.