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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Performance => Topic started by: black85k10 on July 08, 2014, 09:23:26 am

Title: Fuel pump pushrod help
Post by: black85k10 on July 08, 2014, 09:23:26 am

I got a motor off a friend this weekend that he was going to use a electric fuel pump on. I am going with a mechanical fuel pump. I do not know what cam is in it but it is a roller cam. I need to get a fuel pump push rod. Should I get the COMP Cams 4609 roller tip push rod or just a bronze tipped push rod? I called him and asked but he did not know said he would look for spec sheets. He did tell me I needed a bronze dis. gear if that helps.

Its a 350

thanks

Title: Re: Fuel pump pushrod help
Post by: Captkaos on July 08, 2014, 06:07:27 pm

If it is a roller block you might want to check and make sure that it has a provision for a mechanical fuel pump.

Title: Re: Fuel pump pushrod help
Post by: black85k10 on July 09, 2014, 08:03:01 am

ok. I will look in to that.

Title: Re: Fuel pump pushrod help
Post by: thefarmboy21 on July 09, 2014, 08:06:23 am

IF the pushrod hole is there, then either pushrod will work. I believe there are some composite ones that are also compatible with the roller cams.

Title: Re: Fuel pump pushrod help
Post by: black85k10 on July 09, 2014, 08:44:11 am

thanks farmboy. I am also  kicking around the idea of just a electric fuel pump to be on the safe side.

Title: Re: Fuel pump pushrod help
Post by: black85k10 on July 10, 2014, 08:33:20 am

Talked to Bryan at comp cams and he said that the roller tip one is 5.776 long. Jegs says its 5.75 long so I guess I will try a bronze one. Bryan did say bronze  would work. And yes the hole is there for the push rod.

thanks for the help