thanks mike, plus my wife hates the slow leak and she kicked the runner out of the driveway into the street. i will try to post pictures as soon as my buddy lets me borrow his camera, hopefully later this afternoon. I think I will get it done.

steve

 

I am not sure of the paint colors, My truck is jacked up with me trying to weld the transmission pan back together and the grass is wet so I wait to crawl under it.
As for long term effects, just a dirty undercarrage. Check your oil levels reguarly and keep a quart of oil in your truck. After I finish my trans pan I am gonna fix my broken rear drive shaft so fixing the leak is not top priority. Not to mention I am trying to buy 3 early Ford Broncos tomarrow.
Is there a part number for the main seal or will RTV sealent work?

 

Removing the transmission for sure to do the rear main seal. Rather do my valve covers twice than take the tranny out.

 

Must have scarred you deeply for you to resurrect a 10-year old thread just to say that...