Hole for a fuel pump pushrod
07-04-2002, 05:06 PM
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 350ci
Transmission: T-5
Hole for a fuel pump pushrod
I'm buying an 86 Camaro that has the LB9 motor. The engine has been converted to non cc carb. My question is I need a fuel pump (the conversion wasn't finished) and I have heard not all blocks have a hole for the pump pushrod. I wanted to know if the LB9 does. Thanks for the help.
07-05-2002, 12:18 AM
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I beg to differ Jester. I cam across quite a few blocks where the hole is not there. The roller 350 I had in my car just before the 400 didnt have this hole. It has the mounting pad and all but hole is absent.
07-05-2002, 06:35 AM
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
Engine: 350ci
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Thanks for the reply's! If I find that my block either doesn't have the hole for the pushrod or that the cam doesn't have a lobe to run it what would be the easist and cheapest route to go? Low pressure in-line electric with a regulator? The cam is not stock and I am having no luck contacting the previous owner who installed it. The motor is from a Firebird that the guy I bought the Camaro from just bought. He has his own motor to go in the Firebird so I'm getting the 305 from it. Thanks again.
07-05-2002, 06:42 AM
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Most of my friends with older cars run in line electric pumps. Some people even do that with thirdgens that used to have the stock electric pumps in the tank. If you car has one, USE it. Some people will argue that they cant provide enough gas for a built 350. Well I have a 400 that runs 11s. The pump is holding up just fine 
I personally HATE the humming and general noise generated by those aftermarket pumps that mount to the body of the car. They're too annoying.
I personally HATE the humming and general noise generated by those aftermarket pumps that mount to the body of the car. They're too annoying.
07-05-2002, 06:00 PM
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
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Thanks for the reply. I don't what I'm going to do yet. I'm pretty sure that the stock electric pump has been removed because the motor in the car has a mechanical on it now. We are in the process of removing his motor so I can drop in my motor and convert to a T-5. Once we pull my motor out I can see if there is a hole for the pushrod and if there is if the cam will run it. At this point I just want to know what my options are in each situation. I only know about FI nothing about carburetors. Thank you for all your help.
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