update, got it done! put 500 miles on the car within 4 days. new oil makes it drive SO much better!

there was no metal in pan, or filter at all. 87k. Think this early model single row will hit 200k with no ims bs?

Scotchbrite and solvent, like acetone, mineral spirits etc will get all the old sealant off the mating surfaces of the sump plate and sump. Be sure to examine and clean out the pickup tube. Old sealant tends to collect there like a bunch of worms.

Suggestion - take a Sharpie and write the new torque spec on the oil pan beside the plug. Should be hard to miss!

That is good idea. Now, if I could just remember where I put that sharpie...