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| RE: Help! Got FE block Oiling Question? |
| By Bill F. - 04/29/2006 12:45:47 AM; IP 68.83.239.207 |
Is the shortblock already assembled? If you don't want to go to the trouble of cleaning the block again, you should be alright with a high volume pump, a beefed up oil pump drive shaft and an extra capacity pan. One of the aftermarket ones. The Canton pans offer them without sacrificing ground clearance. Not sure about pans for your truck though. Probably don't have to worry about ground clearance there. You could probably do some work on the oil pump adapter to block opening. Maybe do it with the block on an engine stand with the block upright. (top side up, pan rails down)Just be careful of your shavings. I would stuff some towels all over the place to keep any errant shavings from going where the shouldn't. And make sure if you do the mods for the adapter, you use the correct adapter. The one with the flared, larger ports.
You could also restrict the rocker oiling too. Lots of options there. Holley jets, cut down pushrods, etc. I'm sure others will chime in here. All these things you could do without having to reclean block.
Also check that all your oil galley plugs are in place. Whether they be pressed in or screwed in.
Hope this helps. |
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