i decided it would be a good idea to replace my oil pump gaskets since its off and i have the chance to. I have a melodeon dual line swinging pickup, that i converted the top to a muscle motors screw on filter part.

Its a mild 540, do i need to run dual lines? can i plug one at the pickup? I ask because the threads to the pickup hose on the sandwich plate between the actual oil pump and the block are damaged.

I can't seem to find just the plate online, and think in my application a single external pickup is beyond overkill as compared to the stock style. I don't plan on seeing over 6500 rpms ever!

anyone either know where to buy the plate, or know if i can just dump it? Ialso have the longer distributor drive gear, if i get rid of the plate will i have to buy the regular length one?