AMC V8 Engine Repair and Modifications

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Forum Name: AMC V8 Engine Repair and Modifications
Forum Description: AMC-made V8 engine mechanical, ignition and fuel from basic repair to high-perf modifications
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Topic: Oil pump

Posted By: 5spdwagon
Subject: Oil pump
Date Posted: Jan/20/2019 at 3:26am

is there any tricks to this or brand to buy. Never done this in an AMC been reading and I see some have shimmed for better pressure so I thought I throw this out and see what the experts are doing. Building a 450-500hp motor. Let me know anything I need to do to this. Thanks in advance

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Real hot rods have 3 pedals

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Posted By: SC397
Date Posted: Jan/20/2019 at 6:45am

There is only one. It is a Melling K-85, re-boxed by everybody. Pick the least expensive one and go with it. I try to get near zero end clearance with the gasket in place.

Posted By: 5spdwagon
Date Posted: Jan/20/2019 at 2:56pm

Well this is good to know.

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Real hot rods have 3 pedals

Posted By: tufcj
Date Posted: Jan/20/2019 at 4:39pm

Bulltear does a set with a slight mod to reduce "hammering". I run those in both of my current engines and a couple that I've sold.

Bob

tufcj

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