Thread: help with SBC 350

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Yeah. you need to get 10 or more posts before pic posting is allowed, it's to keep spammers under control... sometimes if the mods see you're genuine, you'll be able to post pics earlier. You're almost there!

well what i saw was that someone has welded on the old pick up tube ,, i am hoping that when it got hot it lost suction ,, so i am going back with stock oil pan and stock oil pick up tube ,, press in , do i need to use lock tight or silicon or anything whenn pressing it in ??? i know that the pick up need to be 1/4 off the bottom

thanks hope the pics come through

I have never used anything but weld to hold the tube in.

Did you mean they welded the tube together? Or, welded the tube to the pump housing??
Welded to the housing is quite common. A common failure for the tube to slip out, so a tack of weld keeps the parts where they belong.

Originally Posted by lilrobo

i know that the pick up need to be 1/4 off the bottom

Go back and read my posts and Pat's posts. Nowhere did either of us say 1/4". Both of us said 3/8" to 1/2". Don't start making stuff up. With a thin pan, the bottom of the pan can suck up against the pickup and shut off supply to the pump. 3/8" to 1/2".

sorry about that will under stood now 3/8 to 1/2 got it ... now they did weld the tube to the pump and welded the tube together it had a couple dog legs in it ,, the pic would show it ,,,, i guess we agree on 40 weight for summer and maybe 10w 40 for winter,, i did get a wix filter ,,

post #6 i said what filler rod i use for welding a steel pickup to a iron pump body . but no big deal

everything is ready and after church i will start the install ,, it looks like my screen wont set level , dont know yet ,, i am going to use the play doe method, i am going to get it started while on the car and get it adjusted and mark it and finished it on the work bench ??? hope things goes well ,, mainly i hope i see better oil pressure when hot

ill let you know

everything is ready and after church i will start the install ,, it looks like my screen wont set level , dont know yet ,, i am going to use the play doe method, i am going to get it started while on the car and get it adjusted and mark it and finished it on the work bench ??? hope things goes well ,, mainly i hope i see better oil pressure when hot

ill let you know

any of you guys use this gasket ??

Buy Felpro Oil Pan Gasket Set OS 34510 T at Advance Auto Parts

Originally Posted by lilrobo

any of you guys use this gasket ??

Buy Felpro Oil Pan Gasket Set OS 34510 T at Advance Auto Parts

That's the best type gasket to use, good choice. If you get the pan and pickup verified and it all checks out. Your problem could be a bearing clearance issue and that's my guess on your problem. Does it stay at 10 psi even under a load, meaning during acceleration ?

thanks i'll get that gasket ,, i have the felpro now and i watch alot of videos and they had the blue one ,, i'll keep you guys posted about the PSI

Originally Posted by mooneye777

That's the best type gasket to use, good choice. If you get the pan and pickup verified and it all checks out. Your problem could be a bearing clearance issue and that's my guess on your problem. Does it stay at 10 psi even under a load, meaning during acceleration ?

nope still could be others things not just bearings but no one reads any post s as this was covered way back . still ten pounds at idle is ok but that was in some post on this . that gasket is ok comes with the helping hands with the gaskets did many with out the one pc gasket that gasket takes all the fun out of the job

update

i used a normal gasket , i was affraid i was going to have to remove it ,, its all well no leaks ,, now on start up cold , i was getting 45 to 50 PSI ,, after hot running about 180 to 190 deg it was about 15 PSI but as soon as i give it the gas it shot up to 40 or so maybe more ,, , so i am going to drive it for a while and see what happens ,,
thanks to all the guys that give me info several times ,,

well i went out driving and ,, i am not happy with oil pressure ,, driving about 1500 rpm i am only showing around 20lb and at idle 700 or so i show lower , its hard to say ,, here is a pic to what i have

Equus - Products - 7234 2, i wish i had taken off a cap to see the condition ,, ,, ohh well i am going to drive it for now, and enjoy