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?

I'm sure Milidon will sell that part seperate, call them Monday morning and get the part number and then call your favorite speed parts suppleir to buy it, why change it for that piece If you remove it and block off one of the pickup lines on the pickup in the oil pan you will need a new oil pump drive also

Keep the two lines

I'm pretty sure Milodon lists that plate separately.

I have the Milodon single external line setup (static p/u, regular deep center sump pan) on my hemi. Been running it since 2006 and turning 7200 rpm w/ no issues whatsoever.

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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.

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Roller cam ???

yes roller cam,

the summit part is what im looking for???? I'd assume it is, but with no pic or description, lol.

So why don't you go on the Milodon site and see what it looks like there ?!?!?!?

i did, i also googled it, images, everything and shopping..... nobody has a picture of this.

that is the dual line spacer that is to be used with a stock pump. it goes between the block and the pump and has the threaded fitting for the pickup, i assume that is what you're looking for

i bought mine second hand.... so i don't know what any of it was called o have any part numbers.
But yes, it is the spacer between the oil pump and the block with a threaded fitting for the oil pickup.

This is the part you want: 21350

You can see it in this photo:

yup, same part for single or dual pickup?

yup...For a single line, you can use the plate or Milodon cover(rear exit hole).

so can i just plug the hole for the swinging pickup and cap the inlet for the plate? run it that way?
Money for this wasn't an issue until I lost most it in Vegas at MATS But seriously gambling didn't do my car any favors.... i just WANT to get it going right now, if i cap it, now next month when I get caught up financially i can replace the plate...

yup.. I would remove the line and cap each end. There are different suppliers for AN12 caps.

This is where I buy a lot of my fittings from..

http://www.goodvibesracing.com/Plugs.htm

um...forgive me for asking the stupid question but if the threads are damaged enough that they can't be used for a hose fitting how are you going to cap it?

remove the plate if it's really bad.Without knowing how bad the threads are we can only guess... It may only need a little dressing with a small file.

that is what i was thinking he was doing, if it's removed a shorter pump drive should be used