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Are You Still Installing Oil Pumps Right Out of The Box?

by × on January 28, 2022 at 10:00 am × 7 comments

Call it blind faith, but a lot of us have been installing new oil pumps right out of the box without giving them a detailed inspection. Most of the time, […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Troubleshooting Low Oil Pressure on a Freshly-Built Chevy 454 Big Block

by × on December 27, 2021 at 9:45 am × 6 comments

I recently built a Gen VI 454 big block Chevy street engine that came out of a late model Chevy truck. I had the local machine shop do all the […]

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Ask Away! with Jeff Smith: Does My Mild Small Block Chevy Need a High Pressure or High Volume Oil Pump?

by × on December 20, 2021 at 9:21 am × 29 comments

I am about to rebuild a 350 small block Chevy that originally came out of a truck. We’re going to add new forged pistons, better rods, and if I can […]

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Mailbag: Ford 302 Oil Pump Driveshaft & Distributor Alignment Tips

by × on January 13, 2020 at 4:15 pm × 14 comments

Q: After rebuilding a 302 Ford EFI engine, I am having an issue getting my distributor to seat down all the way in the engine block. It’s about ¼-inch short. […]

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Mailbag: High-Volume vs. Standard-Volume Oil Pump on Engine Rebuild

by × on October 23, 2017 at 4:39 pm × 2 comments

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We work with the Summit Racing tech department to help you tackle your auto-related conundrums. In this week’s Mailbag, we’re discussing high-volume vs. standard-volume oil pump use […]

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Mailbag: Standard-Volume vs. High-Volume Oil Pumps

by × on July 16, 2012 at 8:29 pm × 3 comments

Got questions? We’ve got the answers—the Summit Racing tech department tackles your automotive-related conundrums. This week, we’re covering the benefits of high-volume, high-pressure oil pumps.   R.B. • Mannford, OK […]