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As many of you know, I have just finished and started my freshly rebuilt 351W. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be building the necessary oil pressure. My book says that it should be building between 30-45 psi within the first thirty seconds of firing; however, it only builds around three or four psi at idle. I am able to rev up the engine which builds about 25-30 psi. Any ideas as to why this is happening? I checked all the bearings prior to installation with plastigage and everything seemed to check out. I can't imagine what else might be causing the problem other than possibly a clogged oil journal. The block was dipped and cleaned thoroughly prior to reassembly. Both the crankshaft as well as the bearings are forty over. Would it help if I installed a high volume oil pump, or is this something more serious? Is there any way I could fix the problem without yanking the engine? I'm open to any ideas you can toss at me. Thanks in advance.
Deathman68
Deathman68