Thread: 1959 389 Engine
View Single Post
  #9  
Old 01-10-2016, 12:21 AM
Bill Hanlon's Avatar
Bill Hanlon Bill Hanlon is offline
Ultimate Warrior
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Fredericksburg, TX
Posts: 2,645
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by b-man View Post
I removed the oil pump, took it apart and cleaned it up. Here are a few of the differences between it and the later Melling M54DS 60 psi replacement pump.
Going back to the deep oil pan question, is the height of the removed oil pump and swinging pickup on the pump with the helical gears the same as the M54DS? I'm guessing the old pump and pickup are taller to take advantage of the deeper sump on the pan.

__________________
My Pontiac is a '57 GMC with its original 347" Pontiac V8 and dual-range Hydra-Matic.