I'm picking up my block from the machinist today, and I plan on starting the reassembly this weekend. I'll be doing the oiling tweak that I've heard mention here (pulling the plug by the fuel pump, and running a line to the sending unit on top rear of the block, and installing a t-fitting for the sending unit).
My first question is this: how does this tweak work exactly? I would think that both holes will be pressurized equally, so the oil would fill the line through both holes, and not really recirculate. What am I missing?
My second question is, I'm considering getting a high-volume Melling oil pump to help with some of the oiling issues that I've heard are inherent to the 351C. Will a stock oil pan be okay, or should I go with something a little bigger? Is a high-volume pump even necessary?
This is a daily driver, with hopes of taking it out to the strip MAYBE a couple of times a year, so I can't imagine she'll routinely see high rpms.
Any input is appreciated.
My first question is this: how does this tweak work exactly? I would think that both holes will be pressurized equally, so the oil would fill the line through both holes, and not really recirculate. What am I missing?
My second question is, I'm considering getting a high-volume Melling oil pump to help with some of the oiling issues that I've heard are inherent to the 351C. Will a stock oil pan be okay, or should I go with something a little bigger? Is a high-volume pump even necessary?
This is a daily driver, with hopes of taking it out to the strip MAYBE a couple of times a year, so I can't imagine she'll routinely see high rpms.
Any input is appreciated.
