Here is a brief description of my setup:
New rebuilt motor (Engine Builder did work)
Oil line size -12 from
oil block side of motor to
oil filter ( no oil cooler yet)
Top oil line from block is connected to the "OUT" of the filter adaptor
Bottom oil line from block is connected to "IN" of the filter adaptor
Oil filter Motorcraft
Oil - 10-W30 current 10- 15 idle no more than 30 driving
Oil - Previous- 5- W15 Mobile One
Synthetic alittle higher reading 20 -25 idle
Clearance on mains .002 ( that I could recall) measured when motor being built
Oil pump Melling HV
Motor was dyno tested and everything test fine
Here is a pic of the motor before rebuild and it does not look like the Side Oilers have that port