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I'm rebuilding my 1962 261 to put into my '51 pick up and decided to replace the pick up screen for the oil pump and am having trouble finding one.

Does anyone know the original part number, a NAPA part number or where I might find one?

I think maybe Pro Antique Auto Parts might have one but also think there might be an easier solution, like another application that uses the same part (such as a big block?)

Thanks!

I don't have any advice to give you about numbers, but do be careful that you get the right screen and tube to match your oil pan. I didn't realize it until I was reassembling my 235 this spring, but the pans have a couple of different baffle set-ups inside, and the pick-up tube and screen from one won't fit the other.

Tim-

Thanks for that tip. I had taken into consideration the baffle set up.

The screen/pick-up on the end of the tube is my problem. The baffle in the pan and the screen itself is partially covered to force the oil pump to draw the oil that is flowing back from the front of the engine. Since the screen is partially covered I couldn't clean it properly. The tube itself isn't a problem and what I'm thinking I'll do if I can't find a replacement is buy a pick up screen of the same design (I think they used them in some small blocks) and solder or braze it onto the original tube.

I talked to Patrick Dykes this morning who said that he spoke with Melling and they don't produce those anymore. So if I'm going to find one it'll be old stock on someone's shelf or used.

I have spliced pick-up tubes together by silver-soldering with no problems. I'd be afraid of a soft-solder joint thinking about engine & road vibration. I use a slip coupling, or insert one tube in the other, to give it more surface & rigidity.
For cleaning, how about putting some oil on it & burning it, followed with compressed air & carb. cleaner?
I splice/modify the tubes due to pan modifications. Doug

Doug- Good tips!

I found one of two original chevy pick up screens on the shelf at Obsolete Chevy out of georgia and bought it for $20.00, which is about what I would have paid for a S/B chevy pick up screen!