How important is the oil pan baffle

[FlatheadTed]

I have run one in my current 34 sedan (in my video ) for about twenty five years with the 8Ba type pump and stock 34 baffle 60psi ,I fabricated a pick up that takes it from the same position as a stock 34 pick up this has worked very well so far ,but it uses a bit of oil .This current picture I have cut the front Baffle about 1/2 from the bottom ,this is to avoid trapping oil at the front ,the rear would be about 1/4 as others suggested . I dont run a gasket on the oil pump and haven't stretched the gallery spring this time. I now think as David suggests that the stock 34 pump would be fine on a new motor for next time .