Where can you find a SHO oil pump?

[Randall]

Hey all,
I am in the middle of a 3.2 swap and have searched the forum and found nothing so far on the topic of locating an oil pump. I have heard that 3.2 and 3.0's use the same pump, but I have looked on websites and gone to auto parts stores and nobody has one. I was mostly going to replace it as preventive maintenance since the motor will be down to it's short block, but what's the deal on these pumps?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Junkyards are your friend.

That is about the only place. The 3.2 oil pump is specific for the 3.2 oil pan. The 3.0 will fit on a 3.2 with a 3.0 pan. I think thats how it goes. I owuld just use the pump on the motor as they dont go bad very often.

SP Motorsports was rebuilding oil pumps at one point. You could get a oil pump and find some one to spec it.

 

[Racer X]

Sorry to hijack, but...

I'm doing a 3.2L swap too, so you're saying that I have to use my 3.0L oil pump on the 3.2L block with my 3.0L oil pan, or can I just keep the 3.2L oil pump on the 3.2L block, and use my 3.0L oil pan?

 

[SHO--ripper]

Racer you need to use a 3.0 oil pump with a 3.0 pan.

Any rebuild kits out there?

 

[Randall]

Crap, I wanted to use the 3.2's since that motor has way less miles than my outgoing 3.0. I think Eric D used the 3.2 pump with the 3.0 pan though and has been successful, I will call him and get back to you on this post.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

I know you need to match the pump to the pan, Im not sure on how that affects the rest though.

 

[Dan H]

I have heard that you can use the 3.2 pump with a 3.0 pan with some modifications.

 

[AREA 91]

I could be wring, but I didn't think the oil pan was a factor with the oil pump. If you can, use the 3.2 oil pump. It flow's a little more than the 3.0. You will need to add a piece of metal or plastic to the 3.2 oil pump, to fill the "gap" in the timing cover.

 

[Randall]

Well, it seems that there is a bit of uncertainty as to what works. I guess what I'll do is wait for my 3.2 block to arrive tuesday and take pictures for us all so that this question can have a solid answer. The only reason I don't want to use my 3.0's pump is because I threw a rod in that motor and the pan was covered in metal flakes, which means the pump had that run through it too. Anyway, unless there is someone who has used a 3.2 pump with the 3.0 pan I guess we will know for sure when I get around to checking on it tuesday or wednesday. Thanks for the input so far guys though, yet another donation has been made to the forum!
-Randall

 

[Racer X]

Well, it seems that there is a bit of uncertainty as to what works. I guess what I'll do is wait for my 3.2 block to arrive tuesday and take pictures for us all so that this question can have a solid answer. The only reason I don't want to use my 3.0's pump is because I threw a rod in that motor and the pan was covered in metal flakes, which means the pump had that run through it too. Anyway, unless there is someone who has used a 3.2 pump with the 3.0 pan I guess we will know for sure when I get around to checking on it tuesday or wednesday. Thanks for the input so far guys though, yet another donation has been made to the forum!
-Randall

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