I am about to get my 383 shortblock back tomorrow, and I am trying to figure out what all goes on the far bottom of the motor. here is what I ahve so far, let me know if I am forgetting anything:
Stef's Oil Pan
Melling HV Oil pump
new oil pickup
oil pan gasket

That is all I got for the far bottom. Am I forgetting anything? I noticed in someone else's pic of their 383 they had some type of "shield" that went towards the back of the motor by the oil pickup.

Thanks

 

Anyone??? I need to know this so I can get any other parts that I need.
Thanks
Matt

 

That's a windage tray. It cuts down on oil "winding-up" on the crank at high RPM. It's not necessary, but it's cheap horsepower. Moroso makes an oil control kit for about $30, that has a windage tray, crank scraper, and oil pump baffle.

Here's the link

http://www.moroso.com/catalog/catego...?catcode=13100

You have to use a main stud kit also.