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How hard is it to replace the lower rear engine seal on a 81? Is it something a wannabe mechanic can do?
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Depends on what ya mean by "lower rear engine seal"!! 
If you're talking about the rear main oil seal, it's pretty involved. If you're talking about the rear oil pan seal, that's a lot easier.
If you're talking about the rear main oil seal, it's pretty involved. If you're talking about the rear oil pan seal, that's a lot easier.
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The corvette guy said it was it was the lower rear engine seal. He said he would have to drop the oil pan to do it. He did not mention the oil pan seal.
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Yeah, but...ya gotta drop the oil pan to do either one! 
Sounds like it could be the rear main seal. That's a pretty good job. There are a couple of other threads on this here somewhere...I'll look and see can I find them for ya. It will give you a better idea of whats involved.
Here's a GOOD ONE on the subject, with Perfesser Ken's guidlines. Adams' Apple 2006-10-26 21:01:19
Sounds like it could be the rear main seal. That's a pretty good job. There are a couple of other threads on this here somewhere...I'll look and see can I find them for ya. It will give you a better idea of whats involved.
Here's a GOOD ONE on the subject, with Perfesser Ken's guidlines.
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