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**Grumpy old man** · 12-01-2018, 01:08 AM

"Notice the oil pump pickup screen is missing. It was laying in the oil pan when I took it off."

I've never been happy about tack welding a pick up tube to the pump on a fresh engine but that's the way it's been forever . My small block was a fresh rebuild when I bought it and to be on the safe side I opened it up and replaced the pump with a Melling and new pick up tube . I looked around and found this pick up tube retainer and used it instead of tacking and it went on great and I'm a lot happier now ,

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/2362...SABEgJdMPD_BwE

Mud bugs can ruin your day .Nothing runs like a Deere ,Check out Beet juice to fill the rear tires for traction and ballast ,Home depot sells tractor weights and foam filling the front tires will add traction and ballast also increases stability ,

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Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: An insect nearly burned down my 67 stepside. "Notice the oil pump pickup screen is missing. It was laying in the oil pan when I took it off." I've never been happy about tack welding a pick up tube to the pump on a fresh engine but that's the way it's been forever . My small block was a fresh rebuild when I bought it and to be on the safe side I opened it up and replaced the pump with a Melling and new pick up tube . I looked around and found this pick up tube retainer and used it instead of tacking and it went on great and I'm a lot happier now , https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/2362...SABEgJdMPD_BwE Mud bugs can ruin your day .Nothing runs like a Deere ,Check out Beet juice to fill the rear tires for traction and ballast ,Home depot sells tractor weights and foam filling the front tires will add traction and ballast also increases stability , __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 12-01-2018 at 01:16 AM.