Two Suggestions:
Dry Sump oil Systems like Roger (in Europe) runs are state of the art ways to keep a Pontiac Engine alive and win races. He uses a Custom "Bob and Frank" scavenge oil pan that mounts the pump on the pan rail.
You are doing a Restoration on the Herb Adams Wife's Tempest oil system.
You will have ONE "scavenge pump" (Factory pump) but with the oil pressure bypass in that pump shimmed so it never opens. It grabs the oil from the pan and sends it to the hidden oil tank in the dash.
The pressure pump in the Tempest oil system is the G-Rotor driven by the engine camshaft and a special drive set-up.
It pumps the oil thru the oil filters mounted on the firewall and then to the engine "drivers side Factory" oil passage to feed the lifters/bearings, etc. Very unique cheater oil system for the tempest. Herbs Fire Am cars could be plumbed more like a normal oil system for a Pontiac.
The suggestion was made by Eric to talk to Herb Adams at the Ohio car show. Do it.
Tom V.
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