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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PinkieT" data-source="post: 1444537" data-attributes="member: 20959"><p>I had rebuilt my 440 and was ready to put it back in the car.  I figured it was easier to prime the oil pump with my drill while it was on the stand - on Mopar big blocks all you do is slide the distributor drive gear, which powers the oil pump off the camshaft, out.  Chuck a hex shaft in your drill and spin away.    Problem was I forgot to plug one of the oil sending unit holes on top.  It primed all right - shot a stream of oil onto the garage ceiling, through the screen door, and into my kitchen.  That was 15 years ago and my neighbor who was helping me is still laughing about it!</p></blockquote><p></p>