oil pump is bad so no oil pumping.Gotta go through it all to make sure theres no hidden blockage. Fun fun.

Yep,couldnt get oil pressure,took it apart blew out the passages and checked the relief valve.. The pump just decided it was time to die. :lol:
This is why I absolutley hate reusing parts!

Wouldnt it be nice to assemble 1, just 1 with all new parts?Thats what make stroker motors sound so good. Sure it's a pain setting rocker arm geometry and deck heighl but nobodies even gunna think of reusing a 30 year old oil pump on it. :lol: I did manage to crank  out an 1835 this week.Not a stroker but still fun.
Didnt have any used parts there. Fella picked it up today and drove off to Hotlanta in his baha.Thats good cant have a baha sittin around the house,gives the wrong impression. It is the 1st raised beam I've ever adjusted....weird aluminum beam? :oops:

Oh and on the post subject,I'll probably come out for a bit I need the break from the stuffy garage.

It pumped just enough to turn the oil light off. Then at about a minute into it it squeeled and the light came on.

Did you lock up the engine ?    I think I know happened but I'm keeping my mouth shut until the truth is known.  Squeal ??

Well you need to enlighten me. I'm not looking at the pump.  What did you find ?  Gear spinning on the shaft ?    locked up ?   broke the drive gear?   mis-match gears,  wrong pump for the wrong cam ?  Gears ate the cover or housing up ?    Have you even pulled the pump off yet ?
     Why don't you bring the pump to the cruise-in tonight and we will look it over.

I'll try and find where it landed,it seemed to fly outta my hand during an onslaught of damnits. :lol:  If I get caught up,I'll be there tonight.