Hey fellas, getting ready to put my beast back together (early this year) so that I don't miss out on anything this spring.
I had a 60 Melling oil pump in it but had pressure problems last year where it would creep down around 35psi while making a pass. I have a 434sbc Dart little M block.
I'm pricing out a Titan pump that requires a modification to existing oil pans or buy a new pay from another place that I'm sure if quite expensive.
What other pumps are you guys all running? I want something that's going to be able to handle the 7500RPM shifts as well as cruise on the streets.
Just lookin for some good old fashioned advice!
Thanks fellas,
Scott
Oil pump question
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Oil pump question
'70 Nova
434 small block
Best so far of 10.51 @ 131mph with a best so far 60' /1.46
434 small block
Best so far of 10.51 @ 131mph with a best so far 60' /1.46
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I use a Moroso G-Rotor pump very similar to the Titan but not quite as expensive (very nice pump)Yes you have to modify the pan but any chassis/racing fab shop should be able to do it for you fairly easily. I also included a removable plug in the side of the pan to taylor the oil pressure on the pump without having to remove the whole pan.
Hope this helps
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There's been some posts on other boards about a recent change in the mellings castings making them thinner for OEM's. This is just a reminder that you may want to be absolutely sure what your getting from Melling that it's the older style heavy casting vs the new cheap one. IIRC you have to order the race pump now to get the better pump.
I've just been running the old style Melling low volume pump on my BBC and it's worked great. I do have the stiffer spring in it which generates about 80lbs of psi cold. It's worked pretty good so far. I'll probably invest in a better one for my new motor though.
I've just been running the old style Melling low volume pump on my BBC and it's worked great. I do have the stiffer spring in it which generates about 80lbs of psi cold. It's worked pretty good so far. I'll probably invest in a better one for my new motor though.
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Re: Oil pump question
i have had very good luck with my old school m55hv. but beware of the new style m55hv. they have thin castings and will break. so i switched to a melling 10555c with pickup. very good pump. 3/4" bolt on pick up. anti cavitation grooves. no spring adjustments necessary to carry 50 psi at idle and 80 psi racing. and john can attest my motor has seen 9100 a few times and not had any oiling related problems.sverbus wrote: What other pumps are you guys all running? I want something that's going to be able to handle the 7500RPM shifts as well as cruise on the streets.
nice product, decent price.
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