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
Best so far, low 10.30’s 1/4
1.41 best 60 foot
6.56 at 104.17