Thread: 87 engine build
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Old 06-24-2012, 01:58 AM
stevestatix stevestatix is offline
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Default Almost done

Hey "cousin" Jack, just wanted to update everyone on the build, the pics are too big to upload even after i cut them down. They are all in a folder on facebook tho if anyone is interested.

I got the new oil pump gears yesterday and was looking at the different springs, The one I pulled from the "stock" unit matches the plain spring in figure A, however according to the measurements and the diagram I should be using the 40psi spring in figure B. Just your thoughts on this and if it is better to run stock 40psi or put it up to 60psi.

Also on that, if the last owner had the longer spring and not the shorter correct one wouldnt that push the oil pressure up anyway? Is there a drawback to running more pressure than stock? Thanks for the input.
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