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thank you for the suggestion. I checked that, and no leak there. it is 
most definitely coming from the back plate of the engine.

Jimmy Peavy wrote:
> 
> Be sure to check the oil sending unit.
> 
>     Jimmy
> 
> laborboy@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> >I rebuilt my 383 last winter, and ran it about 5000 miles last summer. 
> >Only problem is a heavy oil leak of about 1 quart every 200 miles. Car 
> >does not smoke. Appears to be leaking where the engine meets the 
> >tranny--not from the oil pan. Hard to see, but looks like oil dripping 
> >from near the rear seal area. Doesn't leak below 60 mph, only above that 
> >
> >speed. Rear seal is Fel-pro new, and installed by machine shop when they 
> >
> >built the short block.
> >
> >Any thoughts?
> >
> >Zack
> >Chicago
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 

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