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Btc10 · 02-27-2011, 01:51 AM

I bought a new melling oil pump for my 1970 chevrolet c10 350. Can somebody tell me how to install the screen on the oil pump properly?

**truckdude239** · 02-27-2011, 09:45 AM

what i do measure my oil pan to the deepest part from the matting surfaces then using a measure tape and straight edge, measure fromt eh matting sureface on the bock i set my oil screens about 1/2 off the bottom of where the pan would be

*Ticker* · 02-27-2011, 10:44 AM

Here's the way I do it; right on, every time.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...95&postcount=3

crazy longhorn · 02-27-2011, 07:31 PM

I like 3/8" clearance tween the pickup & the pan, & I dont like press tubes. I have only seen 1 fall on the street, ....but it cost the dude a fresh motor.I like to sand a little clearance on the tube , for a snug but slip fit, then set the depth,pull the cover off as well as remove the spring & bypass. I dont tack weld.....warm it up with a torch, & weld the tube solid with a nickle rod in your stick welder. After it cools, resurface the cover, clean & reassemble. its for sure a little overkill, but I have run the same (Z28 pump), on 4 or 5 fresh motors, with nothing but a resurface & end play check(.0025 on the end play should get you there). CrazyL

*Ticker* · 02-27-2011, 08:01 PM

I have never seen a pressed pickup come out unless a) it was a used pickup and/or pump or b) it was not installed correctly.

If someone's worried about it, it's a lot less work to just buy the Melling Select pump for a few bucks more with the bolt-on pickups. A quick braize is also fine if you feel like you gotta.

cableguy0 · 02-27-2011, 10:50 PM

I got an engine for free that was practically brand new because the pickup fell out of the pump. The last pump I installed the pickup practically fell into the pump. This was a 98 tahoe with vortec engine. All brand new melling stuff. I always run a good tack weld and they wont ever move. Just makes me feel better.

02-27-2011, 01:51 AM	#1
Btc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Joshua, Texas Posts: 60	Oil pump screen installation I bought a new melling oil pump for my 1970 chevrolet c10 350. Can somebody tell me how to install the screen on the oil pump properly?

02-27-2011, 09:45 AM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Oil pump screen installation what i do measure my oil pan to the deepest part from the matting surfaces then using a measure tape and straight edge, measure fromt eh matting sureface on the bock i set my oil screens about 1/2 off the bottom of where the pan would be __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube Last edited by truckdude239; 02-27-2011 at 09:45 AM.

02-27-2011, 10:44 AM	#3
Ticker Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,404	Re: Oil pump screen installation Here's the way I do it; right on, every time. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...95&postcount=3

02-27-2011, 07:31 PM	#4
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: Oil pump screen installation I like 3/8" clearance tween the pickup & the pan, & I dont like press tubes. I have only seen 1 fall on the street, ....but it cost the dude a fresh motor.I like to sand a little clearance on the tube , for a snug but slip fit, then set the depth,pull the cover off as well as remove the spring & bypass. I dont tack weld.....warm it up with a torch, & weld the tube solid with a nickle rod in your stick welder. After it cools, resurface the cover, clean & reassemble. its for sure a little overkill, but I have run the same (Z28 pump), on 4 or 5 fresh motors, with nothing but a resurface & end play check(.0025 on the end play should get you there). CrazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

02-27-2011, 08:01 PM	#5
Ticker Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 2,404	Re: Oil pump screen installation I have never seen a pressed pickup come out unless a) it was a used pickup and/or pump or b) it was not installed correctly. If someone's worried about it, it's a lot less work to just buy the Melling Select pump for a few bucks more with the bolt-on pickups. A quick braize is also fine if you feel like you gotta.

02-27-2011, 10:50 PM	#6
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Oil pump screen installation I got an engine for free that was practically brand new because the pickup fell out of the pump. The last pump I installed the pickup practically fell into the pump. This was a 98 tahoe with vortec engine. All brand new melling stuff. I always run a good tack weld and they wont ever move. Just makes me feel better. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.



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