Man, that sucks. That's my biggest fear anytime I have the engine opened up like that. Hope you can get it out without pulling the engine

Got the bolt out. It was at the very bottom of the oil pan. Now I just need to reassemble the entire front end tomorrow. Who would have thought it would take 15 hours to drop an oil pan!

I like to cover/ plug with shop rags

Good to hear you found it
It would have been worse if it was not there

:icon_banana: Congrats!

Good job, Trapper. I know that was an ordeal. We have all been there before. Thanks for sharing the story and esp. thanks for the happy ending. Back on the road again! Jim in SC

Well got most of the front end put back together, but I cannot figure out how the oil cooler lines go. They are labeled in/out on the oil filter, but not where they go into the oil pump. I'm assuming the one that is slightly higher is the out? I cannot find any specs online or in my Haynes book. Does anybody know?

I hope the above diagram helps you out.

Thank you! That is exactly what I was looking for!

your bolt
 

is along side the oil pump to distribur shaft most likely. I found this thread cause im trying to get my hose off that shaft. that I used to prime the oil. pita