chevy oil pump drive shafts are available in several lengths, because various brands of oil pumps vary considerably in the length required.
you can also install a BBC oil pump on a SBC engine, in some cases, and applications.
there should be about vertical .050- .060 play in the oil pump drive with the distributor clamped in the intake
ideally the shaft should have about .050-.060 clearance, look over the chart and the common oil pump drive shaft length listed
there are several length and several vendors, you'll need to measure accurately and maybe modify any oil pump drive shaft for the correct clearance!
oil pump drive shafts
I was asked recently, as to my best guess, as to why a recently installed oil pump was making noise, oil pumps rarely make much noise, unless, the drive shaft driving the oil pump, is rubbing on the block which will happen if you install a standard drive shaft in a 400 type small block which...
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installing an oil pump pick-up tube
there's two ways ,...... you can use the correct tool, which is ADVISABLE! use this oil pump(link below) in most stock SBC builds, as it produces a 10% increase in oil volume and standard pressure which is just fine , but obviously check your bearing clearances and oil pump to oil pan floor...
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oil system mods that help
heres a short list REMEMBER the object or goal in building and maintaining the lubrication system is too maintain a 100% dependable pressurized cooling flow of lubricant to the bearings, rockers ,valves etc. your most important tool, is your ability to think about how things are supposed to...
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http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...l-pumps-pressure-bye-pass-circuit-works.3536/
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having a few accurate measuring tools helps
bare minimum tools
Grumpy? what do you think the bare minimum of tools would be to build or re-build an engine? I'm thinking of rebuilding the 383 V8 in my road runner and while I have a standard set of mechanics tools like wrenches ratchets, sockets and a 1/2" torque wrench I'm certainly not in possession of...garage.grumpysperformance.com
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Testing High Volume Vs Standard Chevy Oil Pumps
after reading all the posted info , you would more than likely avoid or skip the related links, so I posted them at the beginning so you at least realize, theres much more and useful info available https://www.cpperformance.com/products/Engine_Parts/valve-spring-oiler.htm btw if you don,t want...
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bearings and oil flow
Bearings and oil flow, some of the most important processes in engine assembly are related to getting the bearing clearances and oil flow and pressure rates set up to provide the correct oil flow rates and pressure for cooling and preventing direct surface to surface contact on the rotating...
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read the linked threads and sub linked info its well worth the effort to do so
How much free play is good for the drive shaft from the distributor to the oil pump??
How much free play is good for the drive shaft from the distributor to the oil pump??
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