big block fuel pump push rod ???

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big block fuel pump push rod ??? #3195729 12/06/23 03:43 PM 12/06/23 03:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,402 north of coder moparx OP "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx OP "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,402 north of coder	i was of the understanding big block fuel pump push rods were to be 3.250 long. with that said, i have several used rods that appear to have very little wear, and those all measure 3.223-3.224. i also have a brand new howards push rod in the bag, and it measures 3.220, which is also the length printed on the bag. so what is the real story ? i'm tempted to tear apart the four or five complete engines i have on the rack just to see what each have. is the howards rod a good replacement piece ?

Re: big block fuel pump push rod ??? [Re: moparx] #3195732 12/06/23 04:00 PM 12/06/23 04:00 PM
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GY3 master G Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 4,672 Wichita	Originally Posted by moparx i was of the understanding big block fuel pump push rods were to be 3.250 long. with that said, i have several used rods that appear to have very little wear, and those all measure 3.223-3.224. i also have a brand new howards push rod in the bag, and it measures 3.220, which is also the length printed on the bag. so what is the real story ? i'm tempted to tear apart the four or five complete engines i have on the rack just to see what each have. is the howards rod a good replacement piece ? I run the Howards piece and it has been perfect so far. '63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

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