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Old 08-06-2017, 12:45 PM   #3
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Default Re: Fuel pump push rods

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Originally Posted by mountstimothy0 View Post
Being a beginner flathead builder, i have a question with fuel pump push rods. It is been told to me that with cast iron intakes it takes a longer push rod for cast intakes and shorter fuel pump push rods for aluminium intakes is this true? And can anyone tell me the lengths for each one. I have one aluminum intake for a 46-48 flathead engine and a cast iron intake for another 46-48 flathead engine. Thank you for any knowledge from any and all flathead experienced Barners is greatly appreciated! Thank you. Tim

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Yes, true, as 51 Merc shows.
I found out the same way as you are doing now. Fortunately , I had pushrods of both lengths. May still have some ?
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