i thought about something else when i got off the phone w/ you this evening. after putting oil psi gauge on and if it doesn't hit 65psi from back of the block check the oil pickup to be sure there isn't any shavings in it clogging the screen there (thought about this after you said you saw shavings clogging the solinoid screen). also, check to make sure you didn't hit anything w/ your oil pan. if the pan is too close to the pickup it will cavetate (suck up oil faster than it can accumulate since the area is smaller...less oil=less pressure=oh no!)