The "Throw Away 318"

Swinger 340 said
I think we got a little off track here. Something about a 360 throwing a rod and then building a workable 318. When you build a motor (any motor), you need a plan. without going into a plan book here, I just want to put my two cents on the above mention 318. I would not install a High Volume oil pump with a stock pan. You can run the pump dry and throw a rod...
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Funny, I ran a high volume, high pressure oil pump with a stock A Body oil pan for years and hundreds of thousands of miles. That 273 was never shifted less than 3,000 rpm and frequently pushed to 6,000 or 7,000 rpm. I seriously doubt that was the problem. I did run a windage tray, but that was all.