Oil pump issue

[Ymh]

I installed ARP main studs but one of the studs is keeping the oil pump from mounting flush to the block. is it ok to use a regular main stud so the oil pump sit back on the block or do hav to do something to the pump?

 

[cruisnhard]

I personally would just shim the oil pump a little. If you use a factory stud it will be the weak point in the build. Obviously you are going for higher power then stock and you do not want a failure. Good luck and hope this helps. By the way just look up shimming the oil pump in the forums here.

 

[Ymh]

I personally would just shim the oil pump a little. If you use a factory stud it will be the weak point in the build. Obviously you are going for higher power then stock and you do not want a failure. Good luck and hope this helps. By the way just look up shimming the oil pump in the forums here.

Looking up shimming the oil pump brings up threads about shimming the spring for more oil pressure

 

[WhtMa71]

I have not used ARP main studs but i believe they came with bolts for the main cap under the oil pump/pickup just for fitment issues. Yours did not come with bolts?
Edit: Apparently there are also supposed to be special washers for those 2 bolts as well.

 

[Ymh]

Ok the bolts go on the oilpump main cap. problem fixed, thanks

 

[IJ.]

I personally would just shim the oil pump a little. If you use a factory stud it will be the weak point in the build. Obviously you are going for higher power then stock and you do not want a failure. Good luck and hope this helps. By the way just look up shimming the oil pump in the forums here.

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