Good Oil Pump
11-14-2016, 07:57 AM
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Good Oil Pump
I have 1979 L48 motor, all basic. I have the motor out and was thinking of changing the oil pump. I have a couple of questions:
1. Is it ok to flip the motor up side down with the intake installed on the car in order to make for easier oil pump installation?
2. Which oil pump is a quality pump, I have seen the Melling M55 but was wondering that pump is a good quality pump.
Thanks in advance
1. Is it ok to flip the motor up side down with the intake installed on the car in order to make for easier oil pump installation?
2. Which oil pump is a quality pump, I have seen the Melling M55 but was wondering that pump is a good quality pump.
Thanks in advance
11-14-2016, 12:40 PM
#2
1. No reason why you cant.
2. If you want a standard pressure, standard volume pump that is a good recommendation.
2. If you want a standard pressure, standard volume pump that is a good recommendation.
Last edited by MelWff; 11-14-2016 at 12:40 PM.
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11-14-2016, 08:57 PM
#3
Melting Slicks
When I built my Motor I read a lot about Oil Pumps and pretty much everybody agreed that the OEM LT-1 is the best route to go. After receiving it I was amazed at how crudely it was machined so I got a Melling M55 just to see what it looked like. There was no comparison, the Melling looks night and day better. Its the one I used.