OPinion on External pickup oilling system.

[theman440]

Anybody using 440 Source's External oil line oil pump set up? I was considering it and am looking for opinions.

http://store.440source.com/Billet-A...p-With-Filter-Provision/productinfo/200-1101/


Thanks

 

[moparcrazy]

Hello theman440, not tryin to high jack your thread, I'm thinking on running one of these bad boys as well, ill be watching closely

 

[moparcrazy]

its $100.00 less, their over stock on this style, external filter version
http://store.440source.com/Billet-A...External-Filter-Version/productinfo/200-1102/

 

[lewtot184]

looks like a milodon clone. the idea is to pull oil from both sides of the rotors; although just using a single external can be done. several different ways to configure a system depending on the needs. those covers need a good hard anodize.

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

It looks to be a copy of the indy which I have used. It works good. They normally don't play well with stock engine mounts though as an FYI.

 

[not so famous bob]

It looks to be a copy of the indy which I have used. It works good. They normally don't play well with stock engine mounts though as an FYI.

I`m running an old funny car alum. pan, single external swinging p/u, w/ a stock type hi volume pump, motor plate 2" headers, aftermarket front end. Its all tite in an A body, but I like it.

 

[lewtot184]

It looks to be a copy of the indy which I have used. It works good. They normally don't play well with stock engine mounts though as an FYI.

yep. i had to jump thru some hoops to get a milodon to fit up to stock wedge mounts/k-frame.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Just wondering, why can't you use a stock internal pickup with the an external fixed pickup? Then your drawing oil from both sides of pump.

 

[lewtot184]

Just wondering, why can't you use a stock internal pickup with the an external fixed pickup? Then your drawing oil from both sides of pump.

done it several times; it works. got the idea back in the very early '70's. took apart a KB fueler short block and that's what it had; stock 1/2" pipe inside/outside #12 hose pick-up. the early front engine fuel car chassis were set up for early hemis and the 426's external pump didn't fit well in the chassis so that's how they did it.

 

[Canyon707]

you may need to modify the motor mounts

 

[theman440]

I appreciate the input but I was hoping somebody had personal experience with this product.

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

I appreciate the input but I was hoping somebody had personal experience with this product.

It's just a cover on a normal HV pump. No reason it shouldn't work just as good as any similar unit. I wouldn't be afraid to use it unless you're planning on running some crazy rpm. Some of their products are the same as Indy sells, just without the branding. I know for a fact the swinging pickup is the same, I've used both.

 

[66Satellite47]

I have the Milodon wedge version. Much grinding on the "motor mount/steering box" bracing to clear the suction fitting. Still things look stout enough. The 440 Source part looks pretty good.

 

[66Satellite47]

looks like a milodon clone. the idea is to pull oil from both sides of the rotors; although just using a single external can be done. several different ways to configure a system depending on the needs. those covers need a good hard anodize.

That appears to be the single line suction version, not a dual suction pump. I ran the dual suction Milodon system for many years. Worked great, it does feed both sides of the rotor. The single line system shown only feeds the outside of the rotor, but avoids the interior restriction in the stock block. I currently have the Milodon single line version, but the Source piece sure looks nice. I think whats shown is the version for an external oil filter with the two fittings on the end.