Bob1958
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Has anyone made a steel small block oil pump cover in order to weld on a larger suction tube for a rear sump. Here’s my experiment.
Bob
Bob
Oil pump suction tube mods
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Oogliboogli
Yes.
If you're turning that many rpms and you have the oil pan to clear... do it.
abdywgn
dismantler
you mean like this one? there are 4 others listed also.
Champ Pans | 340SB
Champ Pans | 340SB
Bob1958
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Thanks for the info
yes thanks, I tried my out it pumps a lot more through the cover hole than the stock location
Bob,
Good thinking. I have always thought the inlet side of oil pumps should be improved first before going to HP/HV pumps.
You should be able to silver solder a pipe onto the factory cover. I modified stock BB pumps this way, fitting a 3/4" inlet fitting into the side of the body; had a p/up that exited the left side of the oil pan & was connected with a short piece of rubber tubing to the pump. Bypassed the horrendous stock inlet system for one with smooth flow.
Good thinking. I have always thought the inlet side of oil pumps should be improved first before going to HP/HV pumps.
You should be able to silver solder a pipe onto the factory cover. I modified stock BB pumps this way, fitting a 3/4" inlet fitting into the side of the body; had a p/up that exited the left side of the oil pan & was connected with a short piece of rubber tubing to the pump. Bypassed the horrendous stock inlet system for one with smooth flow.
Bob1958
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Thank you. I tested the one I made it flowed great in a bucket. I’ll know more once I get the engine together and try priming it. Bob
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