I lost the old oil pump for the 454 i'm building, which happened to have the pickup still attached, i think http://www.chevelles.com/forum/wink.gif. Anyway, I have another pickup but it is a little to long. Question is how much space should be between the pickup and the pan? TIA

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Chris Dagenais
CST Kelsey
'71 Malibu soon to be 454!
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1/4 tp 3/8 between end of tube and bottom of pan

I like to run about 1/4". Have never had an oiling problem with this gap.

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Tom Parsons

Chevy book says to put pickup in loosely and install pan so it will push the pickup in position. Remove pan and give it an extra 1/4 inch. Install tight, tack weld if possible. tom

I give em about 3/8". I like to put a small amount of locklite on the pickup tube before installing into the pump housing.

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Lynn Robinson
Pacheco, Calif.
64 Malibu SS
"Just Hit the Ball and Touch em All"
Team Chevelle Member #246