340 Rear Main Seal Replacement

cudamark said
I faced the same choice recently and went with the "new and improved" rubber seal over the old rope seal. In talking with my local machine shops and others still in the business, that was the consensus. If you definitely decide to go with the rope seal, let me know. I have an extra in an old gasket set.

Since I am not a Gold member, I posted these here.

Here is one of the two pieces that go into the grooves on each side of the rope seal. A small part broke off, so the total length is about 1 1/2". Does your set have these in it?