technique to sealing a oil pan on a 360?

I don't even USE the end rubbers, either on the intake or the oil pan

I use Permatex "High Tack"

http://www.permatex.com/products/Au...ts/auto_Permatex_High_Tack_Gasket_Sealant.htm

which you can think of as sort of a contact adhesive, for the pan sides.

Get everything CLEAN so you can eat off it, and DRY

Make sure the pan is not deformed by overtorqueing bolts. Do a little "bodywork" if needed

Apply the High Tack, let it get tacky, put the pan gasket on whatever is "down", IE engine on a stand, or pan if the engine is in the car. Coat the exposed side of the gasket

Apply a sizeable bead (experience here) of black silicone to the pan end seal area, put the pan on and torque carefully. Less is more.

Last, if you need additional silicone to fill the ends, apply it, and carefully form it in place with ??? your finger, etc, and let 'er dry for at least a day or two.