Well, It's back together. I haven't changed the
oil pressure relief spring. Thats next. It did move with a small screwdriver with minimal effort. My top oiler spring may have had a bit more resistance, but not a big difference. Guess I'll find a new spring , pull the trans,clutch flywheel. Hope that Lakewood comes off with headers on? Lineslinger; What kind of clearances are you running on rods and mains. 100psi hot
oil? How hard do you rev it? My top oiler rounded a Milodon
oil pump shaft at 80psi. New ARP is fine. My mains clearance is .003 rods are .0033 . Does anyone have similar or larger clearances. If so what oil pressure do you have? What oil? I find it hard to believe these clearances are killing my oil pressure. If my machinist is correct .I checked with plastic gauge you know how that is upside down. I did put some pressure (upward) on the crank .003 ANY IDEAS OR INFO ON PRESSURE AND CLEARANCES. THANK ALL jimmymac