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Oil pump issue - #164548 12/08/08 09:47 PM 12/08/08 09:47 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 250 kentucky , USA supertuff OP enthusiast
supertuff OP enthusiast Joined: May 2008 Posts: 250 kentucky , USA	on a small block 340. built for street. got the bright idea to install a hi-vol oil pump when we put engine back together. also used the original oil pan. now i keep hearing i should keep my foot out of it because i will drain the oil pan at high rpm if im not careful and consequently , blow the engine. oil pressure is about 25 at idle and 80-90 at 6000 rpm. if you recommend changing the pan then , is there an oil pan available that is stock looking which has a larger capacity? thanks for any advise you might have and thanks for the great site.

Re: Oil pump issue - [Re: supertuff] #164549 12/08/08 09:53 PM 12/08/08 09:53 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central S Scamp408 master
Scamp408 master S Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,709 NJ central	Years ago I put a hivol in my dads bronco stock pan never had a problem.

Re: Oil pump issue - [Re: supertuff] #164550 12/08/08 10:00 PM 12/08/08 10:00 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Quote: on a small block 340. built for street. got the bright idea to install a hi-vol oil pump when we put engine back together. also used the original oil pan. now i keep hearing i should keep my foot out of it because i will drain the oil pan at high rpm if im not careful and consequently , blow the engine. oil pressure is about 25 at idle and 80-90 at 6000 rpm. if you recommend changing the pan then , is there an oil pan available that is stock looking which has a larger capacity? thanks for any advise you might have and thanks for the great site. Ain't going to happen. I would recommned a windage tray if you don't already have one. Clean it, if it's Dirty. Oil it, if it Squeaks. But: Don't fix it, if it Works!

Re: Oil pump issue - [Re: MoparforLife] #164551 12/08/08 11:05 PM 12/08/08 11:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	go to www.moparchat.com then scroll down to & click on circle track chat & read thru Sanborns oiling mods that are in a sticky at the top of the page. imo the countries foremost small block oiling expert. It'll take you several hours to get thru & sort out everything. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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