My front crank seal leaks too but Ive put off replacing it because it looks like a lot of work. I believe there was a.thread on here about drilling out the rivets that hold the cover plate on and then tapping the holes to allow it to be replaced with screws. If I was going to change mine, that is what I would do. If your radiator hoses are old like mine, you should replace them too. Other than that and the new seal there isnt anything else to replace. Make sure you get the seal from a reputable source.
Col