Fuel pump pushrod fell into block

[Challenger RTA]

There is always that chance. Pull the drain plug and it would be there or close.

 

[7DCUDA383A]

This is exactly what I was thinking of trying first if it happened on mine using a rare earth magnet. You can’t start it without the fuel pump pushrod anyway unless you use an electric fuel pump.

I have another pushrod , thats why I wanted to drive up on to ramps instead of jacking the car up .

 

[Hemifiedbird]

I already did all that , since I never did this before I tried to put the rod back in the big hole , had no idea I was supposed to use the plug hole , thats just me not doimg enough studying , it fell down into the crank or oil pan I think , not sure .

So you took the rod out the plug that it is suppose to come out of and then decide to put it back in the big hole? Why!!!!!.

 

[7DCUDA383A]

So you took the rod out the plug that it is suppose to come out of and then decide to put it back in the big hole? Why!!!!!.

Never changed a fuel pump on an old car before , this is all new to me and was trying things for myself , simply messed up and now I know , I was going to change the oil pan out anyways so hopefully its in there .

 

[70iselin]

Need a update

 

[7DCUDA383A]

Need a update

Now the weather is good and my back is good probably starting this week , also just had to get a cool new floor jack

, will let ya'll know soon .

 

[7DCUDA383A]

UPDATE , yes the push rod was in the oil pan , also I just installed the Moroso deep transmission pan with the thick blue gasket , hope this works because it kept leaking on the front passenger side , and also installing a molded windage tray with a 402 stamped pan with no sealant except at the corners , hopefully no leaks .

 

[70iselin]

Thanks for the update. Good luck

 

[fasjac]

I really haven’t heard of that happening before. But, you know what to do to remove it.

 

[cuda joe]

it;s good to hear you got it the warm weather is here happy motoring

 

[7DCUDA383A]

I really haven’t heard of that happening before. But, you know what to do to remove it.

Yes , rookie mistake , I wanted to change the oil pan anyways , the 7 qt hung down too far in my opinion so went back to a 5 qt .

 

[fasjac]

Yes , rookie mistake , I wanted to change the oil pan anyways , the 7 qt hung down too far in my opinion so went back to a 5 qt .

Hey, no harm no foul. We’ve all had them.
Great time to get that pan off!

 

[70iselin]

I never new that the rod would fall out.

 

[7DCUDA383A]

I never new that the rod would fall out.

If you do it correctly it won't , I used the fuel pump hole thinking it would go in , never done this job before , had no idea , dumb mistake and not enough studying.