Oil Pump Drive rod

[Deadwolf]

Does anyone have the length the oil pump drive rod should be? I know the BBC is longer and I just want to make sure this is the correct one for a W motor. Trust, but verify is the way I like to do things.

I ordered one from Summit that was listed as specific for 348/409 engines and I just want to make sure it is correct. Also does this shaft require a bushing or sleeve of any kind like newer engines use?

 

[Tom Kochtanek]

Be careful. Many of the packaged HV oil pumps come with a shaft that is for a SBC. Don't ask how we know...

Also, I ordered what I thought to be the correct pump rod, only to find that once shipped it was the wrong length. They did ship to correct one, it was a packaging error I suspect (number on box was correct, rod was not).

Don't have one at the house right now, but someone will get you the correct dimensions. They are "W" specific.

Good luck!
TomK

 

[Austin Bubbletop]

Don't have the length for you but learned the hard way that when you provide your engine builder with the oil pump kit, remove the SBC rod that is supplied with it.

 

[skipxt4]

Show Cars, is the Only vendor, I would trust, for that part.

 

[Don Jacks]

Most of the people who work at at Summit or Jegs,while good people,wouldn't know what a W engine is if they tripped over one.

 

[La Hot Rods]

6 1/2 inch.

 

[oldskydog]

 

[heddrik]

Did not know shaft length was different, so many things to learn about these ole truck engines. Thank you gentlemen for my continuing education.

 

[Deadwolf]

The shaft I got measures 6 5/8", but it has the steel sleeve like the one shown on Show cars part number 3211. I am going to guess the extra length is due to the added length of this sleeve.

I believe the steel sleeve replaces the nylon shaft retainer, is this correct?

I also see an oil pick up retainer and oil pump support bracket. Do I need to get these parts as well? My engine core came to me in pieces, so I know I am missing some small parts here and their, but I am wondering if those are stock parts or upgrades.

 

[Don Jacks]

Yes,the steel sleeve replaces the plastic.The pick up retainer and support bracket are aftermarket parts as upgrades.

 

[region rat]

Does anyone have the length the oil pump drive rod should be? I know the BBC is longer and I just want to make sure this is the correct one for a W motor. Trust, but verify is the way I like to do things.

I ordered one from Summit that was listed as specific for 348/409 engines and I just want to make sure it is correct. Also does this shaft require a bushing or sleeve of any kind like newer engines use?

I keep the correct shft in stock.
If you need one PM me