98 gm 3.8 fresh motor no oil pressure

hi i have just built an 1998 camaro engine with the v6 3.8 series 2 engine and i dont have oil pressure when i turn the motor over no plugs or coil wires pan full of oil. i need to know what to do i have not started the engine yet because i am afraid it wont build pressure and lock up. this oil pump is the gear type in the front cover driven by the crank. i have the filter full of oil and have put a mech. gauge in the sender hole with no avail. should i go ahead and crank the engine and get pressure from the rpms or what?? lost need knowledge……..pdt81@YAHOO.COM THANKS IN ADVANCE

OH ALSO I PACKED THE PUMP WITH VASOLINE LIKE INSTRUCTIONS SAY….

1 thought on “98 gm 3.8 fresh motor no oil pressure”

  1. Should be able to go ahead and crank the engine over. If you put the engine together with assembly lube you will not cause any harm to the engine.

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