Oil pump/stud interferance

jimynick said

Other than removing the stud and re-using the oem bolt, does anybody have ideas to use the stud and still clear the pump? I was thinking of trying to remove the stud. put it through the pump, start the washer/nut and then attempting to slide the whole enchilada down and into the block. Comments, other suggestions? Thx for any and all help!

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I would simply use a thinner nut, 12 point. You can grind down the stud and still keep the top of the stud flat by using the side of a grinding wheel on a bench grinder. Or grind down the oil pump body. I'm sure that this has happened before and apparently the company's don't want to take the time necessary to eliminate the problem. All they would have to do is use a shorter stud and nut.