440 block oil pick up tube threads

[bm02tj]

If you know any gas fitters that work on fireplaces they should have a bushing that might add 1/8 in or less

 

[lewtot184]

Curious. How did you get to this point? Post a pic of the end of the pickup and a pic of it “to far” into the block.

The factory PU is a straight thread. The tube is soft and likely the cause of any slop. If the first couple threads of the PU look rolled, that likely the problem. Seems unlikely the block threads gave-it-up unless something went really wrong.

I’d also guess that a little PU thread clean up, and chase it with a die you could’ve simply get it tight with one more PU rotation.

I have a set of 3/8" straight pipe dies just for playing with the pick up.

 

[not so famous bob]

You can always tap it to 1/2", then use a 1/2"x3/8" bush to put your original pickup back in. IIWM, i'd use a harder set threadlock on the 1/2" threads.

not terrible idea , but if I were going to drill it and tapp it for 1/2'' , I`d sure buy a 1/2'' pick up and put in it .
I built an extended pick up for a hemi , with a very deep alum. pan , got the length/drop figured out , bolted the pan to on side , and heated and bent the pick up for perfection , ran in a race car for 14 yrs , still in the engine to this day !!!