yea i figured it'd be easier to do a whole pump but then the problem came in that i have a stock oil pan and i dont wanna suck up too much oil too fast and not have any at the bottom end, through searching people have said that its better to do just the spring with the stock pan if im wrong please correct me open to all advice

oh and what rockers should i buy and what valve covers to clear them

 

Don't get a high volume pump, that will suck the stock pan dry.
Here's a link to the oil pump parts/setup I determined to use with my stock pan. ...fyi, the standard Melling pumps have been known to break, so get the "Select" Melling pumps. You'll want to replace the pickup tube/screen too if you have many miles on your motor.
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...highlight=pump

 

what roller rockers should i get?

 

Comp Steel ProMags 1.6 are a very good and strong choice...at least they were my first pick. I didn't want aluminum for a daily driver and high lift cam due to possible breakage after many miles.

 

I agree with this.

Any stock style pump should be fine for your mild setup.

 

i found these on ebay they end soon hope you guys see this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PRO-C...spagenameZWDVW

 

I would stay away from those and spend the extra money to get some Comp ones.

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/COMP-...spagenameZWDVW
how bout these probly a stupid question but do i need guide plates with those i know they say self aligning but just wanna have everything before my engine is torn down and i dont have something i need and with that style can i use my stock valve covers?

 

No guide plates needed with self-aligning rockers. You should spend a little more $$ and get full roller rockers, not just the roller tips.

 

yea i have the money but with the roller tips i could use stock valve covers and i wanna keep it looking really stock what would i benefit from going needle point instead of roller tip

 

Don't get those. Get the full roller rockers and the non-self aligning. They are on ebay often if you insist getting them on there. Check out the sponsors here first, though. Then get the GMPP guideplates and better pushrods/springs if you haven't already. If you can find them, get the RR for 7/16" studs and then get the ARP studs for added strength.

 

well i dont insist on getting them on ebay but theres good deals i have springs valves and retainers gotta order the pushrods yet but definitly going to and who make tall valve covers for lt1's

 

Canton makes tall valve covers, but they're expensive. You can modify the stock covers to make them fit. You also need to get the beehive locators, don't forget.

 

how do you modify the valve covers and somebody give me a part number for the locators cause i searched jegs and couldnt find them at all

 

The seats/locators for the PAC1218 or 1518 or Comp 26918 springs is #4705-16.

For the stock valve covers, you have to cut out some of the webbing structure, search around I know I saw a guide how to do this. Another alternative is to buy a set of the LT4 plastic composite covers, search shbox's web site for the part numbers..if they are still available, I bought some about a year or so ago for about $75 a side from Dal..maybe find some on ebay used...you'll also need the studs, top bolts, and gromets for them..8 of each.