383 oil pickup

[sext7366]

Ok should be getting my motor back by Friday and I remember the last time I had ths 383 rebuilt that the shop had to rig the oil pickup in some way so that it worked.  Since I just had the shop do the main machine work, and I will be assembling this thing, I was curious what I will need to do.  If I remeber right the oil pickup for a 1970 383 is the same one used for the 440 so it has to be slightly bent in order for it to fit correctly.  I am adding a windage tray if this makes a difference.  If this thing needs bent what is the best way to go about doing it without ruining the pickup, and how will I need to measure the clearance between it and the oil pan.

[TylerCharger69]

the  383   and 440  pick up tubes are NOT the same!!!!   Be careful  what you get....I got a 440  pick up tube  to put in my 383   and it was wrong.....luckily...i got it from a junkyard so it didnt cost me anything....lol

[sext7366]

All I know is that with the kit the last shop ordered for my car it had a longer pickup than what was needed, but the pistons and everything else were fine.

[TylerCharger69]

Right....the  413  through 440....the tube itself is straight...as far as the 361, 383, 400....the tube has  sort of a "camel hump" curve in it  and is a bit shorter.