1984 Ford Tempo leaking pan gasket

In 1984 ford did not seem to care about access to things that fail, like the water pump, spark plugs, and you guessed it--the oil pan gasket. The transmission, drive axles, and the motor are just about all one unit. When something like an oil pan gasket fails -- believe it or not -- it is easier and LESS time consuming to just pull the motor and transmission to access the pan gasket. It may be $1000 depending on the condition of all the parts that must be removed in-order to remove the engine. If you are willing to spend $1000 on just an oil pan gasket I suggest putting a new rebuilt motor in the car for around $400 or $500 more.