Here's A Great Way To Blow Up Your Brand New Engine - 1969 Plymouth GTX 440 Oil Pickup Fitment Fix

Here's a nightmare scenario in hot rodding. You stand on the brakes in your classic car, and the oil light comes on - or even worse, you stand on the throttle and rip out of the lights, and the oil light comes on... It's not a Mopar problem or a 440 problem, it's an engine assembly problem. When you're bolting together your shiny new engine components, overlooking the oil pickup to pan fitment and clearance is not something you want to do. It's absolutely essential to the long term survival of your engine. It's your job as the engine assembler to ensure that the pickup is as close to the bottom of the pan as it can be without making contact, which can cause sealing issues and the bending of important parts. And in this case, the problem is exacerbated by an aftermarket dipstick that doesn't read the oil level anywhere near correctly. So while you're at it, you might want to check that too. Or do yourself a favor and stick with original factory components. Anyway, let's sort out this obvious oil pickup issue, and try to ensure that this big block Mopar lives a long and happy life. ‪@rocketresto‬