Just phoned Melling, asked what is the expected ETA on a M-72 pump. "No known availability date" How about @Johnny Mac , you having troubles getting these things?
We only use the hv pumps, but yes, they are hens teeth right now.Just phoned Melling, asked what is the expected ETA on a M-72 pump. "No known availability date" How about @Johnny Mac , you having troubles getting these things?
Watch out for the $19 melling copies from god knows where... we only use the USA stamped mellings. Lots of companies hijack the m72 pn to sell a knockoff.All over ebay.
Better start stockin up boys. I've been trying to do it with slant 6 stuff. It's been drying up for some time.Being that the other thread regarding Melling oil pumps is now, "Not open for further replies". This is this afternoon's reply from Melling, regarding: M72, M72HV, M77, M77HV, and M77G, "No known availability date, maybe mid-December". M77's are BBC pumps by the way. Also, camshaft stock is, "no cores/ billets". This is just an FYI , I'm sure there's more to come, that is, NOT to come/ empty shelves.
That's what I almost said. Are kits even available? I modify stock used slant 6 oil pumps by cleaning them up, polishing the rotors and adding the Mopar big block/slant 6 high pressure spring. Then I wrap them in plastic and stick them on the shelf. I have several like that and several more cores to do.Whatever happened to rebuilding/refreshing parts like this? If you have an old pump it might be a good time (if you haven’t already or considered) to crack it open and inspect/check clearances and possibly refresh/modify as needed. Of course in a bolt-on ootb world that would require having a FSM and a little bit of ability/desire.
Sounds like you’re a “Slant Six Prepper”That's what I almost said. Are kits even available? I modify stock used slant 6 oil pumps by cleaning them up, polishing the rotors and adding the Mopar big block/slant 6 high pressure spring. Then I wrap them in plastic and stick them on the shelf. I have several like that and several more cores to do.
lol I guess you might say that.Sounds like you’re a “Slant Six Prepper”
Summit has them as well. I rebuilt the original oil pump in my 56 model 331 Hemi when I built that engine a few years back and that kit was hard to find then.While on the phone with "Melling" earlier today, Yes, I did ask about the availability of "K72", rebuild kit for a SBM oil pump. Reply, "more than 100 in stock". That'll hold some of us over 'till we gota buy that Electrolux.
Report back Monday evening and let's see how that works out. I can give you a clue... Read post #10Summit is expecting to receive some mopar high volume pumps on Monday.
Report back Monday evening and let's see how that works out. I can give you a clue... Read post #10