440 oil pump to K member clearance

[dafixr]

We are putting a 440 in 1971 dart, need ideas for clearance between oil pump and K member. Use motor plate in front. I would like to use a mildon external oil line pick up but there is not enough room to add on to the oil pump. Do we have to cut and box in K member for clearance.
Thanks
any help would be great
Any Pictures of a set up with Mildon pump??

[bremereric]

With Shumachers kit you have to notch the k-member and even notch it more for a HV pump. Mine will be in tomorrow so I will take some measurements. Here's one in Nevin's 426 hemi Dart.

[bremereric]

This thread has some pictures.

http://www.bigblockdart.com/forum/sh...xternal+oiling

[Jim_Lusk]

I haven't seen oil pump clearance problems with the Direct Connection conversion...

[dafixr]

bremereric,

In the photo of the (mildon) oil pump what top cover is being used? Can you use a stock cover/oil filter adapter on the mildon pump? I think this will make it more compact set up.
Thanks Jim

[bremereric]

bremereric,

In the photo of the (mildon) oil pump what top cover is being used? Can you use a stock cover/oil filter adapter on the mildon pump? I think this will make it more compact set up.
Thanks Jim

That's a picture of Nevin's motor but mine is the same. We both used a stock Mellings HV cover. Unfortunately the Milodon external pump stick out farther than a Mellings HV internal unit. So the clearance to the k-frame is even worse.

[dafixr]

Thanks, I think we are going to cut and box in by oil pump for clearance.

When done I'll post some pic's.