I also discussed with blykins what a great guy!! I was trying to buy a carb off him but he wont take my money!! he said the one I have is good and just needs some cleaning and adjustment if that dont work he can spec something else.
Most feel it is not a bearing issue as the
oil pressure would be low all the time, for some reason I am stuck on it. Physics would dictate a loose bearing would not drop 7 psig
oil pressure over 300 rpm range and hold steady.
1) Path forward is try to find a stubby
oil filter
2) try to find a hose to temporary use from remote filter to engine to remove the oil cooler from the equation
3) install stiffer spring in oil pump if needed
4) replace rod bearings and bottom of mains if needed. I have no desire to try to roll the upper bearing halves in and was told on the main the wear occurs on the bottom vs top for rod bearings.
i did order the new urethane mounts from oltoff racing, ebrake shoes not in until late December. Ceramic coater set up for side pipe and headers. once oil pressure mystry resolved the intake, water pump, brackets go off to polishing. Alternator and fuel pump already chromed.