406 sbc oil pump noises

[Markuli]

Thanks for the input guys.

We just pulled the pan last night, we have a solid 1/4" of clearance from pickup to pan. We also sent the video to our local engine builder (Pro Motion) and he says the noise is normal despite how scary it sounds

I'll take his word for it given the amount of engines he's built...

However, if something catastrophically fails, I'll be sure to update here to let you guys know!