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Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK
Tom: was the engine out of the car when you removed & reinstalled the pan ?
or was it still in the car ?
Also did you do this part of the work or was it done by others?
Either way is it possible that the oil pick up got Hit & bent ?
( I don't think it could bend that way but who knows )
This part I am not trying to be a smart Alek but is it at all possible you got called away when putting the oil back in & only got 3 Qt's in.
If you haven't dropped the oil yet why don't you do that & measure how much comes out.
Then put in the amount you normally do and see what happens.
I know oil is not cheap but it may be as simple as that. 
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Bill - engine was out, upside down on an engine stand. I do not remember the pump getting bumped or anything else. As for the amount of oil installed, I always buy a 5 qt container, pour off 1 qt for "on the road" use to an empty 1 qt container, I add zddp to the 4 qt balance and it's ready. The 4 qt balance in the container is labeled "zddp ready". So, I know 4 qts were installed. I have not seen anything underneath the car save for the normal couple drops of any flathead marking its territory.
I have not had time to do squat lately but I hope to at least drop the oil and check where the pickup is in the next day or so .... I will keep you all posted ....
Thanks a bunch guys - I really appreciate the suggestions.