Oil Pump/Destributer Rod Intallation

mcutlass1969 · June 24th, 2006, 07:29 AM

Ok I have been rebuilding a 455 and ran into a issue. When I bought the engine it was in pieces so I couldn't tell which way the rod for the oil pump and Distributer go. The rod has a ring about 1 inch from the end.

Is the ring supposed to be below the block so that it can't be pulled up through the distribitor hole?

Or is it supposed to be placed in through the distributer and will not allow the rod to fall into the oil pan?

Help
Mike

Oldsguy · June 24th, 2006, 05:01 PM

The first one, you put the rod on the oil pump, ring lowest, then insert the rod into the hole and mount the pump. Later, before you install the dist, you can engage the top of the rod with a socket to fit (can't remember the size) taped on the end of a long extension which is chucked into a drill. Then you can drive the oil pump with the drill and prime the engine, especially the upper valve train. This is really important with new components.

texasred · June 24th, 2006, 06:47 PM

What Oldsguy said. Just make sure you run a real electric drill (not a cordless...not enough rpms or torque) and run it in reverse.

C.J.

mcutlass1969 · June 26th, 2006, 06:38 PM

Thanks guys

June 24th, 2006, 07:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
mcutlass1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 75	Oil Pump/Destributer Rod Intallation Ok I have been rebuilding a 455 and ran into a issue. When I bought the engine it was in pieces so I couldn't tell which way the rod for the oil pump and Distributer go. The rod has a ring about 1 inch from the end. Is the ring supposed to be below the block so that it can't be pulled up through the distribitor hole? Or is it supposed to be placed in through the distributer and will not allow the rod to fall into the oil pan? Help Mike

June 24th, 2006, 05:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	The first one, you put the rod on the oil pump, ring lowest, then insert the rod into the hole and mount the pump. Later, before you install the dist, you can engage the top of the rod with a socket to fit (can't remember the size) taped on the end of a long extension which is chucked into a drill. Then you can drive the oil pump with the drill and prime the engine, especially the upper valve train. This is really important with new components. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

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June 24th, 2006, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
texasred Tom Servo's Stunt Double Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 824	What Oldsguy said. Just make sure you run a real electric drill (not a cordless...not enough rpms or torque) and run it in reverse. C.J.

June 26th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
mcutlass1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 75	Thanks guys