Does anyone have a copy of the article that was written several years ago about how to convert the V12 to a rope seal in the rear. The article gave the dimensions of the crankshaft and the part numbers of the seal retainers.
Same dimensions as the V8 Ford. Definitely not worth the cost of doing it. If the rear main bearing clearance is set on the tight side of the specs it won’t leak. Also use a stock 8 BA Ford oil pump. More than adequate.
You can take the rod out and it won’t make any difference. The bushing is what gives you the oil pressure. The clearance between the rod and bushing makes zero difference.
And you’ll crash your Columbia! Anytime you pull or push the overdrive cable make sure the clutch is pushed in until the shift is complete. Never activate the overdrive knob then push the clutch.