Push rod hold for fuel pump install on BB - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CCCC · 03-26-2016, 09:59 PM

On some small blocks I have used a through hole in the front of the block to insert a bolt (etc) to hold the push rod from camshaft up into its channel (instead of using heavy grease, slip strip, etc). Is there such an opening on the front of BBs?

hugger6933 · 03-27-2016, 10:04 AM

I don't remember one being in the front but there is a plug under the fuel pump hole that you can remove to push back the rod.

snipescastle2 · 03-27-2016, 06:50 PM

Just use some wheel bearing grease on the rod, that will hold it for a while.
Ben

CCCC · 04-01-2016, 06:52 PM

Thanks hugger - first time I've done a fuel pump on a BB - found the plug. Helpful.

Rod Run · 04-01-2016, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snipescastle2

Just use some wheel bearing grease on the rod, that will hold it for a while.
Ben

I've also used thicker type grease in the past

03-26-2016, 09:59 PM	#1
CCCC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Pedro River, SE Arizona Posts: 734	Push rod hold for fuel pump install on BB On some small blocks I have used a through hole in the front of the block to insert a bolt (etc) to hold the push rod from camshaft up into its channel (instead of using heavy grease, slip strip, etc). Is there such an opening on the front of BBs? __________________ CCCC 67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison Moved but still in the family 70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350 Recently sent to new homes 72 C30 MoHome 402 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer Conv 350 4sp; 75 GMC 6000 Aerial 350 w Allison; 72 GMC 3500 Utility 350 4sp; 70 GMC 3500, 350 4sp

03-27-2016, 10:04 AM	#2
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,257	Re: Push rod hold for fuel pump install on BB I don't remember one being in the front but there is a plug under the fuel pump hole that you can remove to push back the rod.

03-27-2016, 06:50 PM	#3
snipescastle2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: WARRENSBURG,MISSOURI,64093 Posts: 1,518	Re: Push rod hold for fuel pump install on BB Just use some wheel bearing grease on the rod, that will hold it for a while. Ben __________________ "Persistence is the twin sister of Excellence.one is a matter of quality,the other, a matter of time" “Serious Black” my 1971 Short Bed Fleetside Sold to an outstanding man in Lees Summit,Mo. “Gone, but by no means,Forgotten”

04-01-2016, 06:52 PM	#4
CCCC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Pedro River, SE Arizona Posts: 734	Re: Push rod hold for fuel pump install on BB Thanks hugger - first time I've done a fuel pump on a BB - found the plug. Helpful. __________________ CCCC 67 Sting Ray Coupe 327 4sp; 68 K10 Suburban 327 4sp; 69 K20 Lifted 383 4sp; 69 C80 Fire Truck 478 V6 5sp/2sp; 69 C20 Longhorn 327 4sp; 70 C30 Wrecker 350 4sp; 70 C30 Flat Bed 350 4sp; 71 C20 LWB 350 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer 350 4sp; 72 C30 Flat Bed Gooseneck Hauler with sleeper 350/TH400; 72 C20 Longhorn 402 4sp; 52 Mack LTL Supercharged Cummins 5sp x 3sp; 01 Dodge 5.9 HO Cummins 6spd; 02 Safari Trek 2430 8.1 Vortec on Workhorse Chassis; 03 Silverado 2500 HD 4wd Duramax/Allison Moved but still in the family 70 C20 Custom Camper 350/TH350; 72 K5 Blazer CST Highlander 350/TH350 Recently sent to new homes 72 C30 MoHome 402 4sp; 72 K5 Blazer Conv 350 4sp; 75 GMC 6000 Aerial 350 w Allison; 72 GMC 3500 Utility 350 4sp; 70 GMC 3500, 350 4sp



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