Intermediate shaft pin - Moparts Forums

Posted By: WarEagle1

Intermediate shaft pin - 09/22/23 04:32 PM

Has anyone tried to add a pin to the Melling B/RB intermediate shaft (like the old MP one's had)? How did it go?
Or is this a total waste of time? I'll be running a high-volume pump.
Sorry if this has been covered. I searched the forum and didn't find anything.

Posted By: Stanton

Re: Intermediate shaft pin - 09/22/23 07:34 PM

Why not just buy the complete Mopar Performance shaft/gear ?!?!?

Posted By: A727Tflite

Re: Intermediate shaft pin - 09/22/23 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by WarEagle1

Has anyone tried to add a pin to the Melling B/RB intermediate shaft (like the old MP one's had)? How did it go?
Or is this a total waste of time? I'll be running a high-volume pump.
Sorry if this has been covered. I searched the forum and didn't find anything.

If you shear a pin, no oil pressure, distributor stops turning, engine dies. Assuming the gear continues to turn on the shaft.

If you break the hex off, engine runs but you lose oil pressure.

I think the pin was insurance in case the press fit between the gear and shaft was on the low side.