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Sorry to press you more on the additional oil pressure line, but I'm curious with the flow of oil how it all work? Obviously oil will flow from the oil filter location, up to the gauge mount location. Oil will also flow from the pump upward to the oil gauge mount to give normal pressure reading. Sounds silly but wouldn't there be a collision of oil? Just trying to picture the flow in my head. Curious to see a picture or two of the additional line connections if possible? Sorry if I'm busting your chops, but the subject definitely interests me especially after my latest incident. Cannot afford to let this happen again! Cheers, Mike Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Lol. Stupid auto correct. Hurst I meant to say. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Well I can safely report the high volume oil pump has been permanently retired. I also have a 7.5ltr high volume sump. I quite like the idea of running the braided oil line..definitely going to look into that one. I have had a lot of work done to combat oil starvation. Never realised I was running the high volume pump, honestly think that was my downfall. I estimate it lasted 5,000kms until the bearing gave way. On a side note, how do you tell what gears the top loader has? Are you using standard shifter or a hurst? I have a burst, don't have any trouble with it. But in saying that it's never going to be the worlds fastest shifting manual! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wow..Just caught up on the entire thread and sounds very interesting. I have to say your combination of engine parts is virtually the same as what I am running in my 351 XD. Definitely same Comp Cam, MSD ignition, open camber 2V heads and even the four into one pacemakers. From memory it was putting out approximately 400+ HP. Idles great, draws plenty of attention and pulls from down low. Unfortunately I destroyed a big end bearing. Engine out to assess the damage. Crank suffered badly and could not be saved. Managed to source another 4MAB crank (originated from the states) and that's currently being freshened up. I was contemplating replacing the camshaft, but from what I've read here think I'll stick with it. Didn't realise at the time, but I had a high volume oil pump in the car...ouch. I've already got a new standard volume one to install. Could have sworn blue I had a standard one, but HV it was Obviously the Cleveland is known for its oil flow/pressure problems. I'm interested to find out a little more as to why you are running a fuel line from the oil filter to the rear gauge?

Yes thats true, they have massive journals. However I was already running 30thou under. All good though, managed to secure a standard 4 MAB crank from another member. Back to the regrind and installation..!

Hey guys, unfortunately I've done a big end bearing on the 351 and the crank is too far undersized to be re-ground. Does anyone out there have or know where I could get one from? I'm in Melbourne but willing to travel! Cheers, Mike Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll vouch for that too, twisting 28 spline all too easy. I'm just waiting for the right time when I can convert my current 9" diff to 31 spline axels. 28s are so cheap though! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk