Mechanical fuel pump - cam rod ( missing ? )

My 73 charger has a 440. I'm replacing the electric fuel pump that came with the car. Removing the block off plate -


Am I missing the rod inside the block? With finger in all around and with allen screw out cannot see it?

Only thing I can feel is the block casting and the timing chain?

It probally gone.Most are removed when elec pump is used.Mancini has some good ones I think.Rocky

is the rod a called a cam rod? in reading some of the other post, it should be 3 1/4" long.

just want to ask for the right part -

I call it the fuel pump pushrod, and beware of where you get one, there has been mention of them wearing rapidly, and becoming ... shorter.

ok - will be looking for a fuel pump pushrod.

any idea's from who to order it from?

Huges engines sells a hardened one. http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/produ...mp;partid=10201

Stay away from the Mopar performance rods they had a bad batch of soft ones. This is the one out of my Hemi not many miles on it and chewed away already. I replaced it with the one from Hughes. I can't really say how it's doing as I haven't looked at it since installing it.

3&1/4" rings a bell. As said get a good one (Hughes)

thanks for the info - and a bonus is a picture!

will call in the morn for the order.

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Question.....

Once I get the part... about the install - I insert thru the top?
how will I know when its in?

I should be looking for a hole to drop it in to fit right?

I ain't up on BB intricasies but iirc you (1) pull the pipe plug (2) install the rod all the way up thru that (pipe plug) hole till it is seated with some grease on the leading end of it to hold it up there (3) replace the pipe plug (4) install the pump with the arm under the rod

..or drop me a PM.
I have a quantity of NOS factory Chrysler ones left,
the ones they used in all their 383,440 and Hemi motors.
Therefore the best of the best.
$18.00 shipped to your door

They are about IIRC 2 1/4 inch long thats a good price on the Mopar ones.I might have to PM you.Rocky

mccannix

please contact me I'd like to buy some fuel pump push rods

my64bel@yahoo.com
Larry

I'm unable to send a private message!

Thanks for the info! it was very helpful - installed just like you said.

Hey I appreciate that & you musta got lucky & the cam lobe that actuates the rod was on the base circle! I had forgotten all about that (been on SB's for decades now but a 451 is in the works)

Either luck ( for the first time ) or I will be in trouble when I go to start her up@#&^?

The screws --- like others have said where about 1/4 out of the base with only one going in first - then pulling the pump to the block. Cam must of been at the right spot with the rod slipping in with grease to hold it. Lets hope its all good!

Need to put gas in the new tank I installed as well with the pump.

I also had pulled the alternator to get at it - was hard lying on the ground only to use one hand.


with your 451 - is that a stroker?
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Thanks mccannix - for your offer - my bad for missing your post.
went to bed early that night - ordered the part in the morning from Hughes. You would have saved me $10

maybe next time!


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Yes 400 block/440 crank KB 280 pistons. I ain't even mocked up yet but if I was to do it over I would had the crank offset ground to get 470 cubes & that in a low deck is a nice combo. Not sure how far in or out of the hole I will be but I want to get quench & ~9 ish SCR as I like to run a fast curve