My 422 smallblock build
In the mean time, I test fit the oil pump and pickup and measured clearance from the pickup to the bottom of the pan. Looks like 1/4” without oil pan gasket, so probably like 3/8” with gasket. I’m happy with that. I’m using a Melling M-72HV oil pump that I massaged and smoothed the passages on. The pan and pickup are from Moroso. PN 20710.
Had to use a factory main cap bolt under the pump body.
In the mean time, I test fit the oil pump and pickup and measured clearance from the pickup to the bottom of the pan. Looks like 1/4” without oil pan gasket, so probably like 3/8” with gasket. I’m happy with that. I’m using a Melling M-72HV oil pump that I massaged and smoothed the passages on. The pan and pickup are from Moroso. PN 20710.
Had to use a factory main cap bolt under the pump body.