I have read about the distributor not engaging the oil pump properly, on a 216. It created a similar problem. I also saw a very similar situation on American Hotrod and it turned out that the sump was bottoming on the pan.


1951 GMC 1 Ton Flatbed -- It is finally on the road and what a great time I have driving it!
1951 1 Ton Completed


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