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Originally Posted by azbirds
Seems like those holes would allow dirt into the guide area. Going with new guides and stainless valves so that should seal the holes. My main concern has shifted to the oil pump pickup. Will something like the Moroso pickup work to get closer to the bottom of the pan?
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That was what I'm planning on looking into, an aftermarket pickup that extends about an inch lower.
Just checked out 2 different Moroso pickups on the Summit website, they have 2 choices (8.50" & 9.75") but neither one matches the '59 pan depth of 7-7/8":
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mo...w/make/pontiac
Let us know if you come up with anything, I think using a later pump with the larger inlet pipe would be a big boost for reliability.
There's always the possibility of modding the Melling pump pickup too, maybe some creative bending combined with tilting it downward?
I don't want to be stuck with the older pump with the smaller pickup tube just because of the dropped pickup.