Trouble finding the right oil pickup
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Trouble finding the right oil pickup
Im about to install a new oil pump on my L98. I have got a Melling M155 with the 3/4" tube to replace my old M55 (with the smaller diameter tube) so I have to get a new oil pick up tube. I have some difficulties identifying one that with the 3/4 tubethat fit my stock L98 C4 oil pan. Anyone know one that fit?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
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Melting Slicks
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get, or cross reference a stock oil pump pickup for a 92 t0 96 LT4 or LT corvette...the pans are the same and the LT engines came stock with the later style oil pump with a 3/4 inch pickup; be suspicious of any pickup NOT specifically intended to be used in a corvette pan since the pans are very shallow (7 inch, nominal)
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get, or cross reference a stock oil pump pickup for a 92 t0 96 LT4 or LT corvette...the pans are the same and the LT engines came stock with the later style oil pump with a 3/4 inch pickup; be suspicious of any pickup NOT specifically intended to be used in a corvette pan since the pans are very shallow (7 inch, nominal)
Assembled height is your concern and don't rely on the advertised dimensions, you need to assemble and confirm before welding the tube to the pump. Rely on nothing but your measured and "first-hand" observations.
Not all LT1 engines were the larger pick-up tube dimension. A GM# 12550106 would be the later/larger diameter if you wanted to use that as a cross reference BUT you need to confirm "first hand".
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Good idea to look for a stock corvette LT pickup. I have ordered one today and will prob get it tomorrow.
Melting Slicks
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It's a 3/4 press in tube and it rotates to where you need, I'll let you look up the process. Email Melling the part number, it's mel-155s and your pump is m155. Just like that pump is not corvette specific, neither is a plain old pick-up.
