Which oil pump/pick up to go with?
part numbers would be great.

Thanks
Marcin

 

A Melling stock replacemet pump should be fine. Should be the same as any other sbc just the pickup could be different but its probably the same too.

 

Thats what I got..High volume Meiling Oil pump,shaft,and Pick-up,etc.

 

Why'd you get the high-volume pump?

Lingenfelter's book on rebuliding LT1's specifically addresses this issue and swears by the stock pump for every street machine. High volumes and excessive pressures just bleed more hp from the engine.

If it's street duty most of the time, get a GM pump and be happy our oil systems are one of the best designs around.

...but that's just what I've read, and what will be in my 383.

 

good luck with the new motor.im also lookin for a 355lt-1,who did yours?

 

I sorta like more oil pressure so I went with a Mellings unit.

But I ran for years on a stock pump.

 

I currently am using the Mellings 10555 Hi-volume Race pump. I dont remember the part number for the pickup, but the guys at Combination Motorsports set me up with one. Just give them a call and I am sure they have the pumps and pickups in stock. I paid like $58 for the pump and another 10 or so for the pickup.

FYI, this pump might try to suck the stock pan dry under hard acceleration. To fix this you might want to get a Canton Oil pan. My car will have one in a few weeks.

Brian

 

I'll gladly sacrafice a few ponies for superior oiling

 

I'm running a blueprinted speed pro 224-100R high volume pump rated @ 65psi with the stock pan and have had no problems under hard acceleration with oil pressure. There's no way I would run the stock pump with my motor.

 

I just bought another stocker for $50 and reused the pickup.....be sure and tack weld the pickup to the pump.

 

Same here...I would rather have more than enough pump, than not enough.

 

" get a Canton Oil pan"
.. where can you get one of those and what other pans are avaliable for our cars??

 

I would think that Speed Inc, or Thunder Racing would carry the Canton Pan's...

 

I will be seeing how a new stock pump with the white higher pressure spring does in a week or two.

 

Also forgot to mention....be sure and upgrade to the all metal shaft and sleve.