ImprovedRacing

A pinched or improperly seated oil pickup tube O-ring can allow the oil pump to suck up air, resulting in oil pressure drops and oil starvation. This is common a occurrence in the GM LS engine family, as the pickup tube is secured on only one side by a single screw.

Improved Racing now has a brace available that uses the extra screw hole on the oil pump to ensure an equal clamping force is exerted on both sides of the pickup tube flange. Priced at only $24.00, the billet aluminum brace provides low-cost assurance that your oil pickup tube will stay in place and leak-free lap after lap.

We consider this an essential little part for improving the reliability of any engine build.

More info and purchase here: http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-pu...dle-p-642.html

BOLO

iTrader: (40)

Nice! It's about time, I purchased something similar last year. Anyhow, good job on making one of your own!

redram2007

iTrader: (6)

Will this not work with the GM muscle car oil pan kit pickup tube?

ImprovedRacing

We are researching that right now. We believe it will, but we need to double check.

JimmyGTO

Just bought this part from you two weeks ago for my 06 GTO head/cam build for this fall.

ImprovedRacing

Ok, it does indeed work with the muscle car pan pickup tube. It will work with most pickup tubes as long as there isn't a bracket or a large weld on that side of the flange.

redram2007

iTrader: (6)

Awesome!! Thanks for checking into this and doing it so quickly..

JakeFusion

iTrader: (7)

Just ordered this.

My pickup tube is not going in straight (with the double roller, the pump is spaced out) and when I had the motor out of the car, I could really get it right. But now that I swapped cams in the car, I had to drop the pan and pull the pump to get the double roller chain out. So this will really help apply even pressure to both sides to compress the o-ring properly.

455GTO

iTrader: (18)

I bought this when i was building my 403" and it is indeed a very nce piece and comes with the necessary bolts. I think its a bit over priced for what it is, but the piece of mind is nice not having to worry about the o-ring seal.

Dragls

How difficult will it be to install without removing the oil pan?

Is it doable?

ImprovedRacing

Sorry about the delayed reply!

Because our clamp does not require you to remove the existing oil pickup tube bolt, in most cases you can install it without removing the oil pan or pickup tube by just removing the front timing cover to access it. Some pickup tubes may be trickier than others to get a wrench on the bolts. Also, be careful not to drop the bolt in the pan!

racer442olds

iTrader: (2)

Got it in the mail today. Fast shipping. Unfortunately the envelope was ripped and is missing a bolt. What is the size and I'll pick one up?

ImprovedRacing

That's surprising. What was your order number, we will ship you another bolt for free.

It's M6 x 1.00 mm, 20mm long. But if you did get at least one of the bolts, you can reuse the factory bolt on the pickup tube side.

racer442olds

iTrader: (2)

Sorry I had the wrong Vendor. Thank you for the prompt reply