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The Ford unit with the sleeve is in case your crank is bitched up
Use the Fel Pro unit and you can add a little bit of anaerobic sealant around the surfaces that mate to the block. This type of sealant never hardens and works well for making up slight imperfections that would otherwise allow oil to seep
https://www.grainger.com/product/2GXX3?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3fi3-Ims3wIVBpFpCh28CA3LEAQYASABEgJcofD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMI3fi3-Ims3wIVBpFpCh28CA3LEAQYASABEgJcofD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!281733020570!!!g!456311799524!
If it was my 97 engine going in I would also seriously consider doing some more gaskets, the oil pan, the oil filter mount O ring, the lower intake manifold, valve covers, exhaust manifolds and perhaps the timing cover/waterpump as well...
While the engine is out is the time to do these!
Fel Pro or Victor Reinz gaskets work VERY well on the OHV
Fel Pro spends ALOT of money and effort making sure their gaskets are as good or better then factory
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