C2 300HP 327 Oil Pump Pick Up Screen 3830080

[Tom D.]

Member Joe Lucia said the following in December, 2007.

"... if you have a 250 hp, L-75, or L-79, you don't want to use a high pressure OR a high volume pump. First, you need to determine if a high volume pump has been installed. If so, I recommend changing it to a standard volume. In that case, change the whole pump to a Melling M-55 or a GM #12555284. You will also need pick-up screen GM #3830080."

Is this (below) a photo of the pick up screen mentioned above?

Is the arm like this able to reach in front of the baffle in the std. oil pan?

Or does GM #3830080 have an even longer reach?

THANKS!

[Joe L.]

Re: C2 300HP 327 Oil Pump Pick Up Screen 3830080

Member Joe Lucia said the following in December, 2007.

"... if you have a 250 hp, L-75, or L-79, you don't want to use a high pressure OR a high volume pump. First, you need to determine if a high volume pump has been installed. If so, I recommend changing it to a standard volume. In that case, change the whole pump to a Melling M-55 or a GM #12555284. You will also need pick-up screen GM #3830080."

Is this (below) a photo of the pick up screen mentioned above?

Is the arm like this able to reach in front of the baffle in the std. oil pan?

Or does GM #3830080 have an even longer reach?



THANKS!

Tom----


The oil pick-up screen pictured appears to be a GM #3830080. There were only 2 pick-up screens ever used for Corvette small blocks during the 1963 through early 1994 period. ALL 1963-74 and 80-E94 used the 3830080. 1975-79 used the GM #3855152. The 3855152 was also used for MANY Chevrolet passenger cars and light trucks over a period of many years. The 3830080 is a Corvette-only piece.

You're lucky; I was able to get at these pick-ups rather easily, so both are pictured below:

[Anthony S.]

Re: C2 300HP 327 Oil Pump Pick Up Screen 3830080

Tom,

I recently bought a GM #12555284 oil pump & the GM #3830080 pick-up screen & they match the pictures posted by you & Joe.

I'll be replacing a Melling high pressure oil pump that my engine builder talked me into.

Anthony