Melling M29500 - Oil Pump Pickup Tube Bracket for GM LS 4.8L, 5.3L, 5.7L, 6.0L & 6.2L Engines

Description

Melling suggests that a new properly installed oil pump pick-up tube/screen be a part of every oil pump installation. For high-performance bolt-on oil pump screen applications, Melling offers additional oil pump screen support with this Engine Oil Pump Pickup Tube Support Bracket. Factory wet-sump LS oil pumps feature an open, unused mounting boss on the passenger side of the pump body, relying on only a single bolt to clamp the pickup tube flange in place. Under severe vibration, high-G loads, or aggressive RPM cycles, single-bolt retention can allow the pickup tube to cock slightly, distorting the O-ring seal and introducing aerated oil into the engine. This lightweight aluminum bolt-on bracket harnesses that unused threaded mounting hole to provide balanced, dual-bolt clamping force directly across the flange. Engineered for a seamless bolt-on fit, it installs without modifications to ensure the pickup tube and O-ring stay positively locked and completely sealed under extreme operating conditions.

Features & Technical Highlights:

• Dual-Bolt Clamping Force: Harnesses the unused factory screen mounting hole on the oil pump body to deliver symmetrical clamping pressure across the entire pickup tube flange.
• Prevents Aeration & Pressure Drop: Eliminates flange flexing and movement that can pinch or unseat the pickup tube O-ring, guarding against aerated oil and sudden oil pressure loss under high RPM.
• Lightweight Aluminum Construction: Precision-crafted from high-strength, lightweight aluminum for maximum structural rigidity without adding excess weight.
• Simple Bolt-On Installation: Direct-fit upgrade that requires no cutting, drilling, clearancing, or engine block modifications.
• Essential High-Performance Upgrade: Strongly recommended for extreme street, track day, and racing applications utilizing bolt-on oil pump pickup screens.
• Application Fitment Notes: Engineered specifically for standard single-hole bolt-on pickup tubes; does not fit pickup tubes with a welded flange (GM part number 12608593) or tubes featuring factory two-bolt flanges.