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All of you guys have been very helpful and informative.

Resolved: The 60psi is more than sufficient for a stock engine, or even for a race engine for that matter. The 80psi gives no additional benefit and may even have a downside with loss of horsepower and possible distributor gear damage on cold start ups. As Tom said, he's going to help me out and we are going to do a spring swap. to make my 80 a 60. A big THANK YOU to Tom! You Rock!!!

Resolved: The press in screen has some disadvantages inherent with the design. It can slip and change position from the distance from the bottom of the oil pan and can even slip out entirely. A weld from tube to body can break and the weld itself can potentially fall into the pan as the two metals are dissimilar and not weld friendly. A bracket of a similar metal welded to the tube and attached to the cover bolts can work but still carries the risk of damaging the tube if the weld is not done properly. A bracket attached to the cover bolts and that wraps around the tube welding the bracket itself prevents any damage to the tube and solves the problem.

UN-resolved: Is a copper oil pump gasket superior to a paper gasket or is it just overkill and unnecessary?

This has been a great discussion guys thank you again!