Thanks for being the only person on here that actually goes over the intermediate shaft.

Okay I'm going to say it ,I really do love you Man . You saved me so so much money. And now my 350 nightstand can go in my pickup truck and my Wife won't think I'm stupid and didn't know what the heck I'm doing . Thanks Man 😉

Thanks for all the videos. I"m re-building a 98 Vortec 5.7 for my 68 C10 project and your vids have helped not only get things right, but saved money as well.

Great video! I sure do appreciate watching an experienced engine builder, giving great advice! It’s been a while for me.

I love your videos. Week of thanksgiving I'm planning to assemble my 383. Hopefully I've done my research and gathered the right parts. Thanks to your videos I have all the assistance I could need. Thanks again friend.

Great video. I’m installing a new melling oil pump on my 5.7 vortec and this answered my question about a gasket and the torque spec. Much appreciated.

1 of 2 I have just watched your video and did as you said as far as changing my oil pump and screen in a 97' GMC C3500 5.7 vortex engine that was already installed in my van. Everything went smooth while doing it and finishing it up. I added 4 quarts of oil (15W-30) and 1 quart of oil to the filter and checked it. Fine, no problems.

Just want to say thank You ‼️‼️‼️ The info you provided answered all my questions Thanks. I'm replacing a rear Main in a Chev 350 I had dropped into a 80 TA . I'm a so called class C tech & this was a bit nerve racking to say the least.

Much appreciated, your communication is on point, I knew I missed this last rebuild.... Thanks for the videos, cheers!

Also awesome how you showed how to set depth on oil pickup. I wasn’t thinking and moved pickup on old pump and had it off and out of wack before I even realized I was supposed to make marks lol so thanks again.

that dude is one of the best engine builders in the world for sure ,, great video thanks for sharing

Man you are one great mechanic..I actually made my own tool for pressing the lines In and It works like a champ..

Great video and explanation of the process!! Better than the companies that make the pumps. Thanks

Very well done -thanks for taking the time to help us DIY'rs out here ...

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

Your videos are super helpful. I was trying to figure out if I need a oil pump gasket.

Very good job at explaining. Working on my neighborhoods truck. She its like 69. Almost never changed the oil. Smh. Truck would barely run. I had a hard just getting the oil pan out. 4x4. Thanks again brother mechanic!

Myvintageiron7512, Thanks for the video- very helpful. Get yourself a couple of 1"x1/4"x1/4" magnets from the BAY. Line those end-to-end in the bottom of the oil pan where the end of the pump would touch it. Install the pan flush to gasket. Remove pan, remove magnets. There is now a 1/4" gap. You heard it here first on Roller Derby.

Good advise!

I got one. Thanks again!

Alan Tibbetts I have enjoyed your 383 stroker build series..very infomative. Was wondering if you would ever consider making a video about EXACTLY the way YOU assemble a SBC (not how to install crank, cam heads, etc) but a step by step on assembly. Example: when to put oil pan on, oil pump, heads, intake, timing chain assy, in other words all the simple things most motor heads take for granted. This is going to be my first build and I have some rather pricey parts and don't want to mess anything up along the (or have to go back and redo something because this was supposed to go on before that). Just a thought..again..thanks for your expertise. Look forward to the video.

Very detailed video👌🏽 thank you!

this answers 2 questions, oil pump gasket not needed and oil pump bolt not needing lock washer,thanks

Thank you very much this was very helpful. I couldn't find the answer anywhere else..

Doh! I forgot about that intermediate shaft.... thanks!

very helpful!! thank you!

+David Torres yes, it does thats the housing of the oil filter we are not able to get off. And my husband thinks that he could possibly tap it and move the bell housing a little out of the way, and hopefully we can get to the oil pump. Gonna have to finish it tomoro though.

Thanks for that. I haven't installed the sump yet but I'll move the angle of the screen

Good idea with the oil pan and the pickup oil pump pickup thank you

A decent vid. Good move going with the steel sleeve drive shaft. You should probably tack weld the pickup, even on a stock POS. You never know what an engine may have to endure before it gets rebuilt. The next guy may trash it, but at least you'll know you did your job right, and the pickup's not to blame.

yes that helped me a lot thank you.

I tape a flat piece of 1/4 flat plate to top of pickup screen and sit pan down on top and push down that gives me the depth I need good video

This was great - thanks! Looking for the oil pump gasket for a bit now - explains why I could not find it =)

Great Job! Tha k you

When I set the oil pump pickup screen air gap between the screen and the pan I do it just like he does and then I run a little borescope camera in thru the drain plug hole and make sure the gap is 100% correct. The borescope camera I use cost about 30 bucks and I use it for all kinds of stuff.

One of the best demonstrations I've seen. Do you recommend using RTV on the outer corners of that one piece pan gasket? How about on both sides of the chain cover, and where the seal mates to the cover? THANKS

It is my understanding they also make a blue rubber gasket like the one in this video for a two piece rear main seal motor. I was wondering if you had ever used them and what you thought about putting one on a 3970010 block which has a 2 piece rear main seal crank. Thanks in advance for your wisdom and assistance !!!!!!

I've been reassembling my 350 motor. I used the same steps to install the oil pump and pick up except I used the depth of the pan to set the position of the screen. I bench primed the pump, My question is now that it is installed I don't seem to get the flow thru the push rods when using a drill motor testing the pump drive. Would it help if I rotate the crank, or what might you suggest?

Really good video. ..you did not even get dirty. .now try doing the same procedure on a 96 gmc yukon 4x4 with the engine still in the truck and then condense the video into a 9min job...thank you.

I know this is an old video but, what are your thoughts on high-volume oil pumps vs standard.. Many say there is no need for a high-volume oil pump on a performance small block chevy (for me lt1 gen 2) and that it puts more stress on the cam gear stripping it out within 10-30 thousand miles. (this is a roller cam setup) I have never had this problem but thought I would open a discussion due to the fact I am always open for input from professional engine builds that do this job day in and out not the sounding boards

Thanks, that was interesting, I was wondering what type, if any gasket sealer you`d use on that type of sump gasket.

outstanding!

Thank you!

How about a video on 'what gaskets need sealing and which do not". I've seen so many videos that say no goo on headgaskets, some say copper spray, some say no goo on waterpump gaskets, some say use goo. Also: what about the 'forgotten oil galley plug"? Will the machine shop take it out and not replace it when the block is hot tanked?

On el caminos do u need to pull the engine out a little to remove the oil pan to replace the gasket .

I have a question for you I have a Vortec 4.3 liter and I was curious if this operation is basically the same? looks the same in the same area this is in my boat so I have to remove the full engine

My 75 corvette l48 chewed up the nylon cam gear. I pulled the cover and see lots of missing plastic chunks are in my pan. A few weeks ago I noticed car would run a little hotter but it was summer heat. It threw the chain in my driveway when starting not running. Sgould i replace the oil pump and what else should I check adter installing the new melling double roller chain and gears?

Thanks,I,am doing a fuel pump switch from 2wd to 4wd ,first time for me doing this.It,s a 4.3 vortec . I,ll switch oil pans as well. my question is oil pumps through with drill , does this indicate that I have a good pump and I should have have enough oil pressure. it,s a used pump, perhaps a new one is the only way to go ? Good informitive video.

I noticed this is an 880 casting you are working on. I am using this same block to build a marine version of the engine to replace a Volvo Penta 5.7 with TBI and Vortec heads. Looking through some info I see possible 5.7 crankshafts as 14088526 and 14088535. Are these directly interchangeable? Been searching the web and can not find any info regarding that. Thx. Love your videos!

It doesn't make sence that you have nothing showing on the dip stick do you have an oil pressure gage on it?

When installing a high volume oil pump,it sits higher than the standard pump.How do you adjust the oil pickup when using a standard pan?

Thank you, what do you think is a fair labor charge to install a new oil pump?

What keeps that shaft from just falling out through the distributor hole ?

Thank u Sir! :)

Great information, but please buy a $18 wired lapel mic on Amazon or b&h so the audio goes up 1000%

I was priming the oil pump with a prime tool and drill and it feels like a bump in one spot. to better explain it (i hope) at the end of a full turn the drill kind of has a jerk like feel or bump to it. i would think it should be smooth all the way around (360) any idea or seen any thing like it? bbc 454 just rebuilt the shaft is like the one you used in the vid the upgraded one. thx mb

Damn uncle iron looking real young here

I have a old 77 Chevy caprice with a 5.7 350 and there sounds like a noise coming out of my oil pan. I was wondering if it could be my oil pump going out...Thanks for any advice..

Does the shaft that drives the pump have any sort of retainer on the top end? I'm asking because I might consider changing my oil pump with it in the truck. I know I can access the pump with it in the truck still.

Hay man on my 383 block the number one and four cylinder at the very top are a little dent or like a low spot were it was bored 30 over was left but the rest of the cylinders turned out great but the machinist said it was ok that it wont hurt anything !!! should I believe him !!!! first and the second ring might go over but the oil rings will clear this its like the size of a salt crystal..

How about the Oil Filter unit 1978 Chevy 350...is there a Gasket that goes in there with the 2 bolts ?

when preoiling the pump is making a fair bit of noise ....suggestions noise sounds like it tranfers right into pan first build

Is there anyway that melling intermediate shaft can be installed from the top under the distributor.... I think I forgot to put the plastic collar on when building my engine but I do have an after market melling shaft ... Kinda dont wanna drop the pan to change it

After installation of the pump when installing the distributor. Will where the pump drive shaft sit mess with which tooth my gear on the distributor sits? I'm having issues getting my 85 iroc to properly sit on timing. Distributor dropped all the way, timing chain is on the correct tooth, and timing set it at 6° advanced, but still acts like it's out if time, so cant the oil pump driveshaft be sitting in the wrong position for my distributor to sit on the correct drive tooth?

I just rebuilt and installed SBC 350 in my Blazer, and oil pressure at startup is @ 50psi when it warms up oil pressure is @ 10psi. Is this normal for a 70's block ? It has 268xe cam, timing chain and hydraulic lifters, stock crank and 30 over Pistons. Oh yea and stock size Mahle oil pump.

Do they make a solid oil pan gasket like the one in this video for a two piece crank seal ? I would like to use one like this on my 3970010 block but I don't want one if they have a better chance to leak. Thanks, dt

I just bought a 99 tahoe 5.7 vortech 250k had a misfire. Turns out bent exhaust valve I put new heads on and sealed it up. But now I seem to have low oil pressure.. I changes the oil and filter after.. but could the pickup tube be clogged now from being sloppy with block surface buffing?

Thanks!

i though the oil pick up tube was press fit into the pump body? you are moving it with your hands setting it's height.

Is there a check valve in that pump that doesn't allow pressure to bleed off? I have a 1998 5.7 Sometimes at start up I here a either a knock and or valve/lifter noise. Sometimes not. Has done this every since rebuild.

I jacked up my K5 Blazer under the oil pan to replace my motor mounts and dented the oil pan @ 2 inches. Do you think I should drop the oil pan and pound it out or you think I might be ok?

i would imagine the compressed thickness of the gasket is between 1/4 and 3/8, would it be reasonable to do the same thing you did as far as putting the pan on to move the pickup, but without the gasket?

myvintageiron7512 I have a 2004 chevy suburban and it wont start anymore..it turns over n tries to start but uust wont..I just put a brand new battery in it also..but my oil pressure gauge reads 0 and my truck wont start..I changed the oil and oil filter and it still wont start..is it my oil pump? what r your suggestions?

Tried 85 ft/lbs per Chevy Power and pulled the threads out so I drilled out the blind hole, tapped it through, then used an ARP stud and only 55 ft/lbs. That was over 3 years ago.

Nice video

Good info

Do I need to do anything special if I use a stud instead of a bolt to mount my oil pump?

This is the same process for a gen 2 350? Because I have a 88 firebird GTA 5.7L and im wondering if I can do this without pulling the engine.

What is the tool you used to press the pickup tube in and is there a good way of doing it without a special tool?

That was helpful tks,I'm wondering though,my application is a marine SBC since those motors run high RPM's is it a good idea to tack weld the oil pick up tube in place..tks again

You give great information and had a question that I've looked on utube for and nothing really solid....anyway my ??? On oil pressure 81 chevy 350 motor approx 35,000 been sitting for some time....starts up runs great minus tune up and Quadra junk carb but after warm up oil pressure goes to zero with Guage off block bypassing sending unit...it's gonna be an engine pull no pan access cross member.....what an I looking at? Bad oil pump or blocked spun bearing passages kinda confused the thinner the oil gets should flow better....my thought oil pump with posible crank shafts bearing damage.....if spun bearing plan on engine junk.....SUCKS just did major body repair, interior, brakes shocks dropped bank and hours and now this..DAM YOU MURPHY.....

Building a late 350 block getting close to needed the oil pump on, this is the first motor iv built myself, I torqued all the main caps with out the oil pump on could I have damaged my bearing? And I'm not sure if its only the late blocks mines a 91 ther was a plate kinda shaped like Idaho thin sheet metal like us it nessesery that I use this? I think it's to keep the oil from sloshing up to the crank. Any help thank you

Is there nothing that holds that oil pump drive shaft on cause it just falls off when the motor is upside down or won’t it come out when you pull the distributor

In my Omega 350 .granmas car i inherited ..running still..had a clicking lifter on passenger side..let me to dissasemble and clean ever lifter..put ut back togeather ,started it.. clicking came back.humm then i started to notice no oil realy comeing up the tubes to the rockers😑so im guessing its only ran every week for 50 years maby it needs a oil pump. I just want to give my 16 year old dog a few last rides..any sugestions?

Why would my oil pressure start running high? I changed oil and filter.

Got an 88 350 tbi is it possible to change the oil pump with a cherry picker or floor Jack without removing the motor? I mean I realize I’ll have to drop muffler and loosen my motor mounts and probably front drive line as well but it’s a daily driver and really can’t afford to pull the block

timmyboy836 1 second ago when preoiling the pump is making a fair bit of noise ....suggestions? noise sounds like it tranfers right into pan ( first build ) sorry bad punc first time

I have a question about cam button when I disassembled the the engine “a 1976 gmc 350 4bolt main truck engine” well it didn’t have a cam button does it need one the engine was rebuilt by someone previously And this video was very helpful thank you

Hi bud I recently finished building a 540 bbc I noticed the distributor was not sitting completely flush on manifold without gasket, engine is on a run test start , so I got the nylon washer spacers used the thick one , engine started no issues , oil pressure 50 psi, then it started leaking oil from the washer so I made some gaskets and put on either side of nylon washer , started it up and noticed no oil pressure and noise, so I pulled out dizzy and noticed drive shaft was not engaging , pulled out and just used one gasket , noise gone pressure back up 50psi but I noticed with measuring that drive shaft is only sliding in to dizzy shaft maybe a few mms It’s a dart big m block ,mellings standard pump and mellings bbc drive shat what are your thoughts on this please help you seem very knowledgeable I watch all you clips

What kind of oil should i use in a 1990 chevy gmt400 k1500 4x4 small block 350tbi

on this 383 im putting in Probe forged srs .030 over flat tops 11 to 1 forged scatt 9000 crank 375 stroke Howard hyd roller intake lift .563 degree of Duration 300 Exhaust .578 lift and duration 306 lobe center 110 and intake c/l 106 and 6 inch h beam connecting rods . im not shure what AFR heads to get 195 with 2.050 intakes and 1.6o exhaust 64 cc or the 210 with 2.080 intakes and 1.6 exhaust and what rockers would u use 1.5 or 1.6 !!!!! please respond would like to know your opinion

How much different is this process on a Pontiac 350?

Hello If I made my 1997 vortec 350 engine until 383 do I need to change oil pan do to clearance?

I been building motors for decades, we didn't have the new style 1 piece blue Fel-Pro OS34509T Engine Oil Pan Gasket Set oil pan gaskets back in the day and I was wondering if YOU feel there worth the extra cash to use them on a new fresh 327 SBC rebuild over a standard 4 piece old school set . Seems the oil school gaskets seal up when new but start leaking as the mileage & age gets to them.

i have a chevy 350 5.7 that is running oil pressure from 55 pounds to 80 pounds..is that too high? if so, would the fix be in the spring/valve on the oil pump?

Can a oil pump make your engine knock or ping if its not working correctly? I have a 84 Chevy el comino w/305 small block w/ a 350 turbo trans. It was only doing it when I shut it off now it comes and goes running or not!?

What happened to the 289 rebuild???

Hello..I have a Question...I have an 1988 GMC Suburban 5.7l...My Oil gauge isn't working.. ..Turns out I removed the Sending Unit above the Oil Filter housing ..Started the engine ...No oil was coming out ..??...is there a Tube or something that got disconnected in the Oil Pan...Thanxs Daren..

What stud did you use I can't tell what I can use for the block I have

Awesome vidoe, My Question is. can a camshaft cause a low oil issue in a chevy 4.3 vortex?