Oil Pump Gear Kit Installation

Have the cam bearings been checked/replaced? I've seen probably 50% of the engines I've pulled apart have the coating flaking from the factory cam bearings. This will cause a big drop in oil pressure.

Bob
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I know this is a very old post but Jessy was a good friend of mine. actually, my best friend.  The 390 was just old and tired so he did a refresh on it. He had the crank polished and left the bore Standard just a hone. Installed a new cam and cam bearings including mains and rod bearings. Low budget build. I helped him here and there but Jessy did most of the work. I thought he washed the engine thoroughly but mistakes were made and he didn't clean the oil galleries. Enough grit was left in the galleries that it wiped out the mains and rod journals even the thrust. He ended up brining the car over and we pulled the engine had the crank thrust built up and machined the M.010 and R.010. Modified the cam bearings and installed making sure there clocked in position. Resurfaced the oil pump cover and installed the steel Seperator plate. made dang sure everything was surgically clean and reassembled. Engine ran great and oil pressure was as good as it can get 15PSI hot at idle Amsoil 10w30. Engine is still running great and I just came back from Jessy's sisters house where the AMX is now stored. Jessy passed away in January 2021 due to complications from Covid. He called me on a Monday rate before New Year's saying that this next year has to be better and we need to hit up all the car shows in the area and make it to San Antonio for the monthly AMC meet. That following Thursday he called and said he tested positive for the virus but felt like he just had a mild flew. That weekend I received a call from Jessy's brother in-law saying Jess is in the Hospital and they had to put him in a coma.  Early Monday he passed away. really hit me hard and still am in shock even after all this time. Jessy was in his mid 40's a gym coach for a local middle school. Health nut and all ways stressing healthy habits. A good man that all ways looked out for others. Will be missed. I bought an AMX and every time I turn a wrench on her I which Jessy was helping me out, I guess he is in his own way now.

Very disheartening to hear. This flu has taken some of my personal friends too. Me abd my family, friends and work colleagues have also had it (one of them twice). It is nothing to play with  Peace for your family and his