Tomahawk external oil pump pick up

Discussion in 'Tomahawk Block Buildups' started by Michael Evans, Oct 9, 2013.

  1. Michael Evans

    Michael Evans a new project

    As it turns out I will have to get The Scavenger external oil pick up for the Tomahawk build.

    Who sells the kit and what is all included?

    I plan on giving my oil pan to Steve Reynolds to modify next week and wondering if I need to get a bolt-in pickup from him or is one included in the kit?
     
  2. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

  3. ss4825

    ss4825 Well-Known Member

    Mike, I had Steve build me a a Peterson vac/oil system that was integrated into my my front motor plate. First class system. Talk with him about it. He runs the same setup in his GSX drag car.
     
  4. Michael Evans

    Michael Evans a new project

  5. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Steve makes a real nice pick up for his pans.
     
  6. Michael Evans

    Michael Evans a new project

    Not clear what I need to buy from Steve Reynolds and what comes in the "kit".

    Steve will get my pan back for modification.
     
  7. slimfromnz

    slimfromnz Kiwi Abroad

    Hi Michael,
    Why do you need to run an external oil pump pick up?
    Cheers
     
  8. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Steve can provide a pick up to fit his/your pan.

    You can buy the Scavenger "Block" from your favorite vendor.

    The an oil filter mount and oil lines.

    Not sure about a "kit" as people may need/want to mount their oil filters in different spots
     
  9. Michael Evans

    Michael Evans a new project

    Raydon,

    It is not that I want to. I would rather have it internal. Another $550.00+ on this build :rolleyes: In talking to Steve Reynolds, it is a big pain to build the internal pickup for the Tomahawk block.

    I know it can be done as I have seen a few. Not sure of what pan that it was used with.

    Do you have any pictures of your Tomahawk block with the oil pan on?

    In reading AM&P ad on their site for their system it says "The Scavenger is a complete kit, no other parts to buy, just assemble with your current
    pan and timing cover." but does not list what all is included.
     
  10. SuncoupeTouring

    SuncoupeTouring Well-Known Member

    Call Mike at AM&P in the afternoon, he told me they haven't done a Tomahawk build yet.
     
  11. Jeff Peoples

    Jeff Peoples Platinum Level Contributor

    I plan on doing a scavenger system on my next motor (although not a Tomahawk). What size oil lines on the pressure side should be used? When I investigate oil coolers and remote oil filter mounts, most vendors sell AN adaptors for 3 or 4 different sizes of lines. I am thinking #10 would be minimum.
     
  12. GS Kubisch

    GS Kubisch THE "CUT-UP" BUICK

    Jeff,
    I think I ran #10 when I had the scavenger.
     
  13. Jim Weise

    Jim Weise EFI/DIS 482

    Yup, what Gary said.. -10 on the pressure side, to feed the remote oil filter setup. From there, use a -10 to feed the block with just one line, if your feeding front an rear, I would suggest a -8 in the front, and -6 in the rear would be adequate.

    This assumes a normal street/strip engine with normal oil volume requirements.

    You might also want to look past the braided stainless stuff, and to industrial hose/steel fittings. With advances in hose covering tech, they are very durable these days, the steel fittings have larger internal dimensions, and are cheaper to boot.

    That's the way I will go, for the next external setup I build.

    JW
     

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