The Ford Barn

denson1932 · 06-17-2016, 06:48 PM

OK I chose the wrong oil for break-in... this is an original 1934 flathead with supposedly rebuilt years ago never run...it has very low oil pressure whilst cranking even W/O plugs...so i drain the syn oil and put it in my 1962 Chevy 327...I am pulling the oil pan and as long as I am in there I am going to install a NEW oil pump...what is available out there for a updated pump and pickup that will fit without cutting the original 1934 oil pan?

PS I found non-detergent 30 WT oil at Walmart! ..still going to add one pint of the STP because it has ZDDP now.

06-17-2016, 06:48 PM	#1
denson1932 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 263	1934 Ford flathead need new oil pump advice OK I chose the wrong oil for break-in... this is an original 1934 flathead with supposedly rebuilt years ago never run...it has very low oil pressure whilst cranking even W/O plugs...so i drain the syn oil and put it in my 1962 Chevy 327...I am pulling the oil pan and as long as I am in there I am going to install a NEW oil pump...what is available out there for a updated pump and pickup that will fit without cutting the original 1934 oil pan? PS I found non-detergent 30 WT oil at Walmart! ..still going to add one pint of the STP because it has ZDDP now.