59ab flathead engine/49-53 intake, which fuel pump rod to use??

I have a running 59 ab flathead with a late model flathead intake on it, I want to run the old fuel pump, but I realized that the stock 59 ab rod is to short for this intake, I have a late model 8ba rod, but the dia. is to big? has anyone ran into this? Ill just turn the rod down if I have to, but didnt know if anyone has had this problem before? thanks

 

There are two different rod lengths for the 59AB. You need the longer. Don't have the measurement in front of me, but someone should chime in.

 

Rods for early Ford flathead pumps are either 8.872", part number 48-9400-A, and 7.872" pat number 48-9400-B.

 

Thanks alot, what do you do about the blow by tube so that the pipe clears the water pump belts?? I have a blow by pipe from a 8ba later model,

 

Chad,...You could remove the road draft tube , and install a PCV system. keep the bottom of the car cleaner. I can email pics of mine, if you'd like. Nice thing , it's cheap and easy!

4TTRUK

 

If you are running the original vented pan, a breather on the fuel pump stand off will give you a good "in & out" flow. You could plug the front two holes on the 8BA intake.

 

what he said.

 

You can install a PCV valve in that hole. However I've been running with just the vent cap on the filler at the back of the block and have absolutely no sign of any sludge buildup at all. The engine is as clean as the day I built it.

 

ok, well I forgot that the fuel pump deal has a vent on it, ok, well I think I will just plug the blow by hole and run it that way! thanks guys