SBC Oiling

rboyle · 12-10-2017, 08:29 PM

Freshening my 350/287 hp motor and the oil pan that was on it looks like a Milodon with a trap door and baffle on the passenger side. I have a 1965 Corvette oil pan and pickup with windage tray, crank scraper and oil pump plate that sandwiches betwwen the pump and rear main cap. Mellings HV oil pump too. Any recomendations on which pan and wether to use the scraper or windage tray (Corvette original too) and also feelings on the lifter valley shield.
Thanks in advance
Rich Boyle

Ed Wright · 12-11-2017, 12:49 AM

I would not put that high volume pump in it.
The SBC is the last engine that would need one.

Mike Rietow · 12-11-2017, 12:57 AM

Standard volume high pressure. Mellings make's billet or standard. Make sure to get the correct pickup.

carl hinkson · 12-11-2017, 07:17 AM

The Melling 10553 is a good pump STD Volume High Pressure or the 10552 is a 10 % more volume pump which is a pump Ii use a lot of.

I never use a 25 more volume pump.

It really depends where all your clearances are !!!!

richie 2 · 12-11-2017, 08:40 AM

a scraper custom fit to the crank is worth the effort. the bigger the pan the better. corvettes pan and its trap door is great. be safe with the amount of oil. lifter valley tray to keep the hot oil off the intake.

nhramnl · 12-11-2017, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by carl hinkson

The Melling 10553 is a good pump STD Volume High Pressure or the 10552 is a 10 % more volume pump which is a pump Ii use a lot of.

I never use a 25 more volume pump.

What are your feelings about leaving the gallery plug above oil filter out?

carl hinkson · 12-11-2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nhramnl

What are your feelings about leaving the gallery plug above oil filter out?

That would be a good thing, It would make a mess in a hurry !!!

Fred D Bartoli · 12-12-2017, 10:11 PM

Has anyone tried the melling shark tooth pump. They claim it’s takes less h.p. To turn.

joespanova · 12-21-2017, 09:41 AM

I have a lot of experience with this........do NOT use a high volume oil pump.....high pressure yes. Restrict top end as much as practical.

carbuilder · 12-21-2017, 08:42 PM

My experience, I worked for a engine shop that did nascar oil pan study for chevrolet , for GM,,,, the best oilpan is NO oilpan,,, anything scraper wise and or windage tray wise was ALWAYS worse your better off figuring out how much oil you can get away with,,, out of the pan. period

12-10-2017, 08:29 PM	#1
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	SBC Oiling Freshening my 350/287 hp motor and the oil pan that was on it looks like a Milodon with a trap door and baffle on the passenger side. I have a 1965 Corvette oil pan and pickup with windage tray, crank scraper and oil pump plate that sandwiches betwwen the pump and rear main cap. Mellings HV oil pump too. Any recomendations on which pan and wether to use the scraper or windage tray (Corvette original too) and also feelings on the lifter valley shield. Thanks in advance Rich Boyle

12-11-2017, 12:49 AM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling I would not put that high volume pump in it. The SBC is the last engine that would need one. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-11-2017, 12:57 AM	#3
Mike Rietow Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 93 Likes: 19 Liked 30 Times in 16 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling Standard volume high pressure. Mellings make's billet or standard. Make sure to get the correct pickup.

12-11-2017, 07:17 AM	#4
carl hinkson Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NORTHEAST Posts: 287 Likes: 1 Liked 18 Times in 10 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling The Melling 10553 is a good pump STD Volume High Pressure or the 10552 is a 10 % more volume pump which is a pump Ii use a lot of. I never use a 25 more volume pump. It really depends where all your clearances are !!!! Last edited by carl hinkson; 12-11-2017 at 06:11 PM.

12-11-2017, 08:40 AM	#5
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 970 Likes: 422 Liked 204 Times in 93 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling a scraper custom fit to the crank is worth the effort. the bigger the pan the better. corvettes pan and its trap door is great. be safe with the amount of oil. lifter valley tray to keep the hot oil off the intake. Last edited by richie 2; 12-11-2017 at 08:42 AM.

12-12-2017, 10:11 PM	#8
Fred D Bartoli Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SBC Oiling Has anyone tried the melling shark tooth pump. They claim it’s takes less h.p. To turn.

12-21-2017, 09:41 AM	#9
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling I have a lot of experience with this........do NOT use a high volume oil pump.....high pressure yes. Restrict top end as much as practical.

12-21-2017, 08:42 PM	#10
carbuilder Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit area Posts: 27 Likes: 9 Liked 19 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SBC Oiling My experience, I worked for a engine shop that did nascar oil pan study for chevrolet , for GM,,,, the best oilpan is NO oilpan,,, anything scraper wise and or windage tray wise was ALWAYS worse your better off figuring out how much oil you can get away with,,, out of the pan. period