What is the best way to set up a pre lube system on this engine ?

 

What do you mean? Like every time ya start it?

if so, look at at the Accusump Oil Accumulator system: Accusump by Canton Racing Products

Canton Racing Products - Accusump Tech

 

Yes prelude the engine each time before you start the engine to help prevent dry start up .

 

The best way would be accusump as already posted.

The cheapest way would be to pull the dizzy each time and use your drill to prime the engine and then re-install.

 

Or put a toggle switch in the wire going to coil, shut off power to coil and crank engine till pressure comes up. Turn switch on and start.

 

Bruce you are so good at the cool answer.

 

Thanks, I try to go by the KISS method. Been working a lot of years for me anyway.

 

That still does not eliminate "dry starts", you still have metal to metal contact until the oil pressure comes up, not to mention needlessly stressing the battery/starter.

With a pre-oiling system you have oil pressure before the engine even starts! As soon as the key is turned on (RUN) the system is pressurized.

Very few people use them but they can double the life of your engine, as we all know 50% of engine wear happens during the first few seconds of start-up!

 

 

Or just get in, crank her up and drive away just like everyone else has done with these trucks since they were new...

 

Don't see the ultimate need for it on a basic truck engine as long as the oil you are using has sufficient film strength. However there is thisEngine Pre Lube System Insta-Lube Kit Description

 

I agree with you and that is why I am wanting to install this type of system !!!! Thanks for the post !!!! I also have a Flatbed 1 ton !!!!

 

Every engine in every car from back in the day has run with a traditional oiling system and has survived just fine.

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

Thanks for your reply. The purpose of the pre lube system is to preserve the engines from that era so by doing that I am not fixing anything I am preserving it !!!!!