Oil pump drive shaft and gear installation?

RustyRatRod said
Depends on which bushing was used. If it's "MOST" aftermarket bushings, they are sized so when they are installed they don't require burnishing. If it's the Chrysler bushing or "a few" of the aftermarket bushings, it will need sizing with the burnishing tool. He's just gonna have to try it and see.

@Bronze Barracuda, doesn't the gear fit through the hole in the intake? Then if the bushing is sized right, it should be a drop in.

Yes it does

RustyRatRod said
Depends on which bushing was used. If it's "MOST" aftermarket bushings, they are sized so when they are installed they don't require burnishing. If it's the Chrysler bushing or "a few" of the aftermarket bushings, it will need sizing with the burnishing tool. He's just gonna have to try it and see.

@Bronze Barracuda, doesn't the gear fit through the hole in the intake? Then if the bushing is sized right, it should be a drop in.

Yes the gear fits through the hole. I did put some thick prelude good on the oil pump gear drive shaft. So after I got it out I gave it a good wipe down, sprayed it with some Moovit and pushed it into a bare 318 block. It did go in better. But it still had a little resistance, so I grabbed a different shaft I had lying around and it was a little easier to install. I think I'll spray the different oil shaft with light lubricant like Moovit or PB blaster and see if it falls into place.