Engine out...new oil pump, replace pickup too?
01-27-2016, 05:06 PM
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Engine out...new oil pump, replace pickup too?
Hey guys....basic question. Do I need a new pickup? ....I purchased a 383 shortblock from a good friend of mine. Less than 10k miles, built well beyond my needs. Engine had no issues, but my understanding was that it would be a good idea to swap oil pumps while I was in there. Picked up a melling 55hv, since that's what it had, and it has a gazillion positive reviews on pretty much any site you look at. I had just assumed that with no moving parts, and such low miles...the pick up would be fine to re-use. Thoughts???
The pickup for the 7qt. Moroso pan is like $45 bucks. Now....that's not a lot of money, but it IS a few cases of High Life.....and you know...."High Life"!
The pickup for the 7qt. Moroso pan is like $45 bucks. Now....that's not a lot of money, but it IS a few cases of High Life.....and you know...."High Life"!
01-27-2016, 05:23 PM
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Re: Engine out...new oil pump, replace pickup too?
Try taking a pickup out of a pump and moving it over to a new one... you'll probably decide to replace it 
01-27-2016, 08:23 PM
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Re: Engine out...new oil pump, replace pickup too?
Unless something really unusual happened with that engine, there is NO need to replace the pump nor the pickup.
01-27-2016, 08:57 PM
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Re: Engine out...new oil pump, replace pickup too?
Do yourself a favor, trade that 55HV for a 55A.
No need for a high "Volume" pump unless you have excessive bearing clearance.
This has been said many, many times.
No need for a high "Volume" pump unless you have excessive bearing clearance.
This has been said many, many times.
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