Ok, so I ran into a little snag. The lower pan was bent from the previous owner. It held fine for 20k or so, so I figured I'd give it a try. No go, it leaks slowly from the front of the pan...
Anyone have a spare VE pan around? Do RR pans fit too? Gotta love running into all the broken stuff the previous owner neglected to take care of. Especially right in the middle of a project...