Topic: 302 ford problems

[just old]

Will got it running today for the first time with a couple of problems . drive shaft on oil pump is twisted , question were there any ford motors with twisted drive shaft on the oil pumps . also no oil pressure when running . fuel pumps leaks need new one accerator in carb leaks . brand new volt miter does not work . other than that it is a pretty good day . it is day like today that bought not built looks pretty good

[lowboy]

No oil pressure is not good and a twisted shaft is also not good sounds like the oil pump is/was locked up

[just old]

I was able to turn it over by hand with a long screw driver . The good thing is the motor was free with 4speed and rear . Bad news is I have t pull it apart now

[hotwheels]

No, ford didn't use any twisted oil pump drive shafts....When you bought the pump, you didn't order a heavy duty one did ya? They recommend to just use a regular oil pump on the 302's. No need to upgrade to a heavy pump, the motor will only flow so much oil, especially when the oil is cold. It will break the oil pump shaft.

[just old]

have not ordered it yet , the truck is at a Friends house so I will not order till I bring it back . also have to install fuel pump . thanks for the info . question I change the stock dist to and hei will that be a problem , will I need a longer shaft I read they have 2 sizes

thanks art

[hotwheels]

I've changed mine over to hei, and haven't had an issue using the stock oil pump shaft........

[just old]

spun the motor counter clock wise and 50 pounds pressure . just have to put it bad to gather  . what is hei the dist I did have also .

[just old]

well I think we have the bugs out sounds pretty to me . headers are open right now

[oldskool49]

Does sound good.

[hotwheels]

Sounds good