Unforgiven
solid fixture here in the forum
it won't hurt to run a high volume oil pump ,
or a standard pressure and volume BBC oil pump on a SBC,
especially in a car/truck, that rarely exceeds 4500 rpm,
other than it may cost you 1-2 peak hp.
yeah the newer oils have advantages but they also cost more and you still need oil/filter changes about every 15 k miles.
swapping to a 7-8 quart baffled oil pan is generally a good idea
I followed This advise.. My 383 sbc carried 50lbs oil pressure steady using the standard BBC pump.
Just make sure you use the correct pump shaft and measure and verify the end play . Adjust the pick up so it is 3/8" off the pan floor
as stated above.
If your .004 in the hole @TDC ....I would choose a Cometic .035 MLS head gasket for the correct quench.
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