SBC Oil Pressure

Disclaimer: Links on this page pointing to Amazon, eBay and other sites may include affiliate code. If you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission.

Smitch320

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2013
Posts
205
Reaction score
9
Location
The Southland
First Name
Mitchell
Truck Year
86
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
350/SM465 Short Bed
With my crate I just put in, What OP should I expect at cold, idle, and running?

Its a 5.7l V8 Gm 350 with Edelbrock 1406 Carb and Edelbrock preformer intake.


Thanks
 

Boone83K10

Full Access Member
Joined
Feb 4, 2013
Posts
841
Reaction score
42
Location
Boone, NC
First Name
Benjamin
Truck Year
1983
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
350
My 350 (which is MILDLY built) operates around 55-60 psi during acceleration. Idle is about 35-40 psi. Deceleration is around 45-50 psi.
 

Stroked

Full Access Member
Joined
Dec 26, 2011
Posts
2,248
Reaction score
96
Location
Beloit, Kansas
First Name
Jared
Truck Year
1984
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
305
The 305 in my 84 has around 35-40 pounds at hot idle and 45-50 pounds off idle.


Sent from my iPhone 4s using Tapatalk
 

bucket

Super Moderator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Joined
Aug 3, 2010
Posts
30,445
Reaction score
28,347
Location
Usually not in Ohio
First Name
Andy
Truck Year
'77, '78, '79, '84, '88
Truck Model
K5 thru K30
Engine Size
350-454
Minimum is 10 psi for every 1000 rpm, but most run a lot more than that. Even the TIRED 350 in my Burb has around 40 psi at a hot idle.
 

Smitch320

Full Access Member
Joined
Jan 17, 2013
Posts
205
Reaction score
9
Location
The Southland
First Name
Mitchell
Truck Year
86
Truck Model
K10
Engine Size
350/SM465 Short Bed
My 350 (which is MILDLY built) operates around 55-60 psi during acceleration. Idle is about 35-40 psi. Deceleration is around 45-50 psi.

Mine is the exact same, it scared me at first because my 4.3 never got above 35.
My friend who is a sbc expert said to expect that as well.

Thanks for the input!
 

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
44,167
Posts
950,727
Members
36,282
Latest member
Doug Hampton
Top