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LXguy88
09-28-2007, 01:31 AM
I'm putting together my 347 and i need some opinions and guidence. I bought a meling high volume oil pump for it but am using the stock pan. I've been told that this could cause the oil pan to be sucked dry and starving the bottom end. My buddy rebuilt his 350 in his vette and used a stock oil pan and a HV pump and toasted the bottom end. I was wondering if anyone has a set up similar and if anyone can back up this myth?
Pure Stock
09-28-2007, 09:12 AM
How much rpm will the 347 see?
92306gt
09-28-2007, 09:40 AM
I'm putting together my 347 and i need some opinions and guidence. I bought a meling high volume oil pump for it but am using the stock pan. I've been told that this could cause the oil pan to be sucked dry and starving the bottom end. My buddy rebuilt his 350 in his vette and used a stock oil pan and a HV pump and toasted the bottom end. I was wondering if anyone has a set up similar and if anyone can back up this myth?
ive always used high volume pumps with stock oil pans and have never had a problem
LXguy88
09-28-2007, 10:10 AM
I love torque, i'm not one to rev to high. She should never see much above 6000
Pure Stock
09-28-2007, 11:06 AM
A high volume pump twisted the stock oil pump driveshaft in my junk like a pretzel. I would definitely make sure there was 5 qts. of oil in the pan and replace that stock oil pump driveshaft with a hardened one.
Chris00GT
09-28-2007, 12:06 PM
I have the Meling high volume oil pump with an ARP pump shaft with stock pan and haven't had any problems on my 91.
Viper_ed
09-28-2007, 12:56 PM
I have the Meling high volume oil pump with an ARP pump shaft with stock pan and haven't had any problems on my 91.

The ARP Pump Shaft is the key! :awsome:
fastfox91
09-28-2007, 01:50 PM
i run a high volume as well with no problems as of yet i also have a canton 7qt pan but so far so good
LXguy88
09-29-2007, 11:45 PM
I've been told that you have to modify the block somehow.
Rodeheaver's
09-30-2007, 12:23 AM
i would have to say the best way to protect your investment is to have a high volume/high presure pump with a 7 or 8qt pan...
coralcoupe1993
09-30-2007, 04:45 PM
i would have to say the best way to protect your investment is to have a high volume/high presure pump with a 7 or 8qt pan...



Yes. If you are going to run high volume you need 7-8 qt a pan. I made the mistake of keeping a 5 qt in a big block car w/ a high volume/ pressure and all the oil was in the motor - not in the pan.
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