Do I need a hardened intermediate shaft for a HV oil pump?

DartVadar said

Guess this was a good question to ask...lol

Well glad I figured it out while I still have the engine on the stand. I can see how it could tear up the gears. So can I just put the new intermediate shaft in or does the bushing need to be changed?

So I take it it's just a standard part I could order from summit, Any particular one that's better?

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It is not about tearing up the gears...it is about the hex end of the shaft rounding out under the load of the HV pump....the harden shaft hex end will not round out....

there is a billet intermediate shaft available on ebay............and can not find them for sale tonight....LOL

guy sells blueprinted melling oil pumps and billet shafts...the shafts are only 39 bucks....over in Bakersfield ca.