Dave.... Did you say you used the Melling pump that a company called Precision blueprints?
Ran one of them in my old W5 motor and thought it was up to snuff.
I would be extremely suspect of a 180 dollar miracle oil pump, as I am sure you are as well.


69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight
418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car
Best so far, 10.32 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.56 at 104.17