Distributor bushing...

[c318cuin]

Hey guys I have a Melling oil pump drive for me 318. It wont clear the bushing in the block. So what do i need to use/do to ream/hone this out?

Thanks

[perfmachst]

hello, is the bushing new?? when replacing the bushing, it has to be reamed with the installation tool. should have the drive shaft miked for size, it could be oversize. just food for thought.

[c318cuin]

Thanks for the reply. Yeah it is a new bushing and I bet the machine shop just hammered it in... What diameter should the shaft be? Also who carries the tool to install/ream the bushing?

[John Kunkel]

The bushing in the block isn't actually reamed, it is burnished to size by the installation tool which also expands it to fit the block tighter.

[c318cuin]

After your posts I was finally able to come up with the right words to search for and found these sites...

http://www.google.com/search?q=chrys...ient=firefox-a

http://otctools.com/products/detail.php?id=1694

[c318cuin]

They want 140+ dollars each for install and removal tools... So back to square one ....

[perfmachst]

hello, I bought my install tool from the local mopar dealer. this tool will install bushings in 6 cylinder to 440 motors. I paid about $60.00. just food for thought.

[John Kunkel]

If you can't find a shop with the correct installation tool, there is a bushing available that needs no sizing; it is sold under the Pioneer brand and the P/N is PC-780.

[c318cuin]

Well I found it on Buymopar.com for 66.75. Luckly OTC did not remember to cover up the Miller C3053 in the picture and i was able to locate it by that too. Thanks for the heads up on the Pioneer bushing as that will be my last ditch effort in doing it my self.