oil pump shaft

[grant4405]

can something who has had a 361 apart recently tell me if the oil pump shaft has a twist in it down at the oil pump end.. mine does and i dont know if it was made that way or if something froze and twisted it. thanks, pat

[rogerh]

The schematic in the Parts Book (p. 10AB) doesn't show any sort of twist.

[grant4405]

i have a 60 manual and a couple of other sources and the pictures arent enlarged enough to tell. i pretty much need to see another actual shaft.

[rogerh]

Oh, that's right, you said it was a 1960's engine. Sorry, I looked at the '59 Book.
I bet your local parts store would either have one on the shelf or would order one in just so you could have a look.

[grant4405]

it is out of a 59 savoy , i just happened to have a 60 imperial manual. there was only a supplement for 59 plymouth and i never had a 58. but i am assuming all the oil pump shafts were the same from the time the B block was introduced in 58.

[rogerh]

I must have confused you with someone else's question. If your engine is '59, I reiterate the schematic in the Book shows no twist. More I cannot offer.