I'm building a forged 383 with LE3 heads/cam and was wondering what oil pump and pan i should go with. Are stock replacements good enough or do i need a high flow pump?

 

most of what I've seen in here, guys or going with a stock oil pump with the white replacement spring.

 

where do you get the replacement spring?

 

The stock pan and oil pump are fine, with a few cautions....

-a 383 crank may require some minor tapping of the pan with a hammer. Not sure about a 396, but it would probably be tighter.

-you need a windage tray.

-the oil pump should be new, and "blueprinted".... clearances per specs, all burrs removed, etc.

-pickup should be tack welded after verifying you have the correct clearance to the pan.

 

isn't ther already a windage tray with the factoy set uo?

 

the stock tray mounts to 3 studs off of the main bearing caps. i had major issues with my pan/383 setup and ended up getting a canton pan. The stock oil pump is fine, but you do want to buy a new one. I have a brand new meling pump that i didnt end up using (long story) that i will sell for 25$ if you are interested.

 

why did you opt for a factory replacement over the meling?