High Oil Pressure...HELP

Posted by 55clippercustom On 2009/2/12 20:47:12

I finally got my 352 built up and installed in car last weekend,I've got a project blog on here,but wanted to direct this issue to the engine experts!!I Got it running earlier this week,and have been chasing down and correcting Fuel,Timing,and ignition issues,I've finally got most of that ironed out and have car running pretty well!!I have one major issue,I have extremely high oil pressure,I have destroyed 3 gauge's(Thankfully Oreiley's keep replacing them LOL)The pressure goes up past 100 PSI!I feel pretty sure I have a pressure relief valve stuck,I figured after i ran engine a little It may free up,(no such luck)!I tried blowing compressed air through the oil galleries where oil filt. plumb's in,still no luck!! I also have some top end lifter clack(not too bad),probablly just the norm. for these engines.I just wanted to see if anyone had any idea's on this oil pressure problem,and If it is relief valve,how to get it unstuck?Should I just go ahead and pull the pan?Is pump salvageable? Is the relief valve serviceable? This Is a fully rebuilt 352 for a 1955 clipper custom!It was rebuilt 27 years ago and never used,it had been stored in a garage and Hasn't ran until I started it this week! I pulled oil pan and inspected everything before I started building motor up,everything looked great! I also blew compressed air and solvent through oil pump,oil galleries and ETC,before install!Any help would be appreciated! Also does anyone know what line hooks up to the nipple fitting coming out of the back of the carb.,not the brake hose but the one that tee's into the side of the fitting on pass. side of car?? Does anyone have a vaccum schematic for this car?? Thanks to all!!