Oil pump drive gear stuck
The Mopar bushings definitely still need to be reamed.
I just checked a small block I have apart and it appears the hex tip is probably not into the oil pump hex yet, guessing the depth in the picture above compared mine below. I just had this happen on 5.9 Magnum engine too, after installing a new bushing without the burnishing tool. Normally the new bushing goes on the tool, then gets hammered into the block. Then the tool is tightened to draw it out of the bushing, burnishing the bushing to size as it comes out. Really have not seen much shavings at all. So, bend a flat piece of steel into an L-shape, clamp it tightly into some locking pliers, and gently tap it out (up). It will come out. Then get the burnishing tool or borrow one, or take the car to a shop that has one. Pound it in and drive it out. Should be good to go, but look closely for shavings before sticking the intermediate shaft in.
The Mopar bushings definitely still need to be reamed.
I just checked a small block I have apart and it appears the hex tip is probably not into the oil pump hex yet, guessing the depth in the picture above compared mine below. I just had this happen on 5.9 Magnum engine too, after installing a new bushing without the burnishing tool. Normally the new bushing goes on the tool, then gets hammered into the block. Then the tool is tightened to draw it out of the bushing, burnishing the bushing to size as it comes out. Really have not seen much shavings at all. So, bend a flat piece of steel into an L-shape, clamp it tightly into some locking pliers, and gently tap it out (up). It will come out. Then get the burnishing tool or borrow one, or take the car to a shop that has one. Pound it in and drive it out. Should be good to go, but look closely for shavings before sticking the intermediate shaft in.
