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Originally Posted by Backpayne
I don't plan on dragging it or racing it, but I've heard that high revs can suck the oil pan dry and cause some catastrophic problems.
Building the engine rather than buying makes me quite proud to put in to my '64. I can't wait!
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The actually problem is the tremendous piston speed (a result of the 4.25" stroke ), and piston/con rod weight combined with the strength of the stock rods, and the fact that the rod journal is 2.5" dia/mains 3.0".
Not necessarily sucking the pan dry. But...you ain't racing !
I applaud your efforts !!!