2004 2500 HD 4x4 low oil pressure
04 2500 HD 4x4 6.0, A few days ago I started it up and noticed I had maybe 5psi oil pressure, killed it checked oil level and good, searched online for a bit and started it up again and same thing but no engine noise at all, no knock or tics. I drove it down the road a little and within a minute the pressure came up to 50 when pulled onto pavement and accellerated so I drove easy to store and pressure stayed up the 10 min drive. At store killed it and when leaving and started it, 5psi again. Turned and accellerated a little and it came up and stayed 45 to 55 entire time driving home. Killed it and immediately started it and 5psi so I shut it off and did lots of reading that night. Different stories of bad pickup tube o rings and screens clogged and oil pump wore out or sensors. So I just got a new oil pump and pickup assembly, o rings and all so I would have it ready. I know this is a common problem, my concern is I have a 4x4 wich makes dropping oil pan more complicated than should be. If I get that far in to it Ill change it all, but any insight into job or advice or what I might can check first that will lead me to a plan of action I would greatly appreciate it. If I dont have to go as far as dropping the front diff and front end alignment after and all that at this moment, I wont. But if I have to then I will. I am trying to come up with a good process of elimination bc if I really have to get that much into it, I would rather get some more parts and replace them too while in there, right?