oil pressure fe 390

[MaSnaka]

Thanks for the input guys. I would feel better having more oil pressure. Sounds like I need it. Since I wasn't around during the rebuild (wasn't my car then) I don't have a tight grip on all the details on the build. I am running valvoline 20-50, I do have a remote oil filter and cooling system, I have about 6000 miles on the engine since it was rebuilt. I did replace the oil pump with an off the shelf unit at PAW. It is listed as high volume, not high pressure. Should I go with high pressure? I might as well get a windage tray while I'm under there. I used the existing hex shaft from the distributer. Is there a reason why I should change that? I know dumb questions are better than dumb mistakes so please bare with me here. Your help is appreciated.

Thanks,
John

Classic Roadster
Silver no stripes

[kbisconti]

You may want to call a FE engine builder such as FE Specialties or Southern Automotive, or Kieth Craft and ask more about how important the heaver distributor shat is. You can also look at Summitracing on line and read about oil pumps and Oil distributor shafts.
This is from Summit Racing: Good insurance at a low cost.
These oil pump driveshafts are CNC-machined from 4130 chromemoly and centerless ground to avoid stress risers. These race-proven shafts eclipse breakage-prone stock units that frequently fail when used with high volume oil systems, heavy racing oil, or high rpm applications. The ends are induction heat-treated to reduce wear.