HDT Replica Van

**Sandaro** · 31-08-2015, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by rallyvan

I primed the pump with grease which I think has probably blocked a gallery. The stuffed engine is sitting on a stand waiting for some attention at some point. I'm a bit keen on a stroker motor with one of those 4 barrel style throttle bodies.

I've used grease successfully, that shouldn't have blocked anything. Pump may have been stuffed, I recently bought a new "High volume" one and it makes no pressure under 2000 rpm. I'm going to have to replace it.

**wbute** · 31-08-2015, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Sandaro

I've used grease successfully, that shouldn't have blocked anything. Pump may have been stuffed, I recently bought a new "High volume" one and it makes no pressure under 2000 rpm. I'm going to have to replace it.

I have a HV pump too. They reckon they can empty the sump quicker than the oil can drain back down too.

**rallyvan** · 03-09-2015, 09:00 PM

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Couple of photos showing where the van is at. It's off getting an exhaust as we speak so we getting closer to road use.

**Spike** · 03-09-2015, 11:29 PM

sure is looking the goods

**rallyvan** · 19-09-2015, 08:31 PM

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Still working away it. Have added a hidden amp to the centre console that I can plug an Ipod into for a music source. Hopefully tomorrow I can get the underlay and carpet fitted tomorrow and bolt in the rest of the dash. Once that is done it needs a headlining and a once over and it's off for rego.

**rallyvan** · 27-10-2015, 09:17 PM

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Few more progress shots

**Robbo** · 28-10-2015, 12:13 AM

Great work, look's fabulous.

**Sandaro** · 28-10-2015, 01:04 AM

That's a great looking van, glad to see it is nearly finished. Very unique.

**Valencia** · 28-10-2015, 01:29 AM

Very cool van looks great

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Originally Posted by wbute

I have a HV pump too. They reckon they can empty the sump quicker than the oil can drain back down too.

Thats correct i got a mate that runs a 550 hp 355 stroker standard oil pump
he took the HV pump off same reason

**JDT** · 28-10-2015, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Sandaro

I've used grease successfully, that shouldn't have blocked anything. Pump may have been stuffed, I recently bought a new "High volume" one and it makes no pressure under 2000 rpm. I'm going to have to replace it.

I had this same issue a few weeks back. On early type blocks that had a timing chain guide you still need to fit the retaining bolts as one of them actually screws into the pick up gallery. It took me a few hours to work out the problem. No need to use a high volume pump at all.