Why do oil pans have to be some goddamn difficult!!

Today didn't go quiet as planned. Took nearly 3 hours to pull the stock pan, only to take another hour before I unsucessfully got the modified pan in. It wouldnt move into place. I have no idea why. Anyone have ideas as to why a 230 pan wouldn't fit a 250 pan? Otherwise, I'm stumped. I'll modify the 250 pan tomorrow and give it another shot.

In the mean time, I'll wait for my gash across my hand to heal up. Damn oil pump.


Alex