issues with my oil pump turning too hard

[BinderWalker]

68 1200C - Newly rebuilt 345 4bbl, block decked .005, .030 bored, heads ported for added flow. I'd like to prime the new oil pump prior to starting however the pump turns too hard. I'm using an old dist housing with a gutted shaft & spinning the shaft to prime....just can't get anything coming up. What am I doing wrong?

 

[FDChappie]

It should spin pretty easy until it builds pressure. There is no gear on the shaft, right?

 

[int77345]

what are you spinning the shaft with ? and what weight oil ?

 

[BinderWalker]

I'm spinning the pump with an old gutted out distributor. I removed everything off the shaft (gear, points, springs, weights, etc) and slid it back into the housing after greasing it down. It spins freely. The crankcase is filled with 10w30 synthetic for break-in. It was suggested that a battery drill shouldn't be used. I'll throw my 1/2" electric on it tonight & respond.