Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 12V Lift Pump Block Off Plate

[ATaylor]

Hi,

I searched and found one person who said that they had used a block off plate for the stock lift pump location when they went to a aftermarket lift pump/filter system. He didn't say where he got it in the post.



Does anyone know where I can find one of these, or is this something you have to make? These engines are used in so many applications, not all of them must use a lift pump arrangement like we have in our trucks.



Thanks for any help that can be offered.



Archie

 

[tony597fitter]

Big Block Chevy fuel pump plate works great. Just use the stock liftpump Cummins gasket.

This is what I used and hundreds of other guys who went to an elctric pump.

 

[EDavis]

I just made my own out of a peice of sheetmetal. I used the gasket as a template and cut it out and used the gasket to seal it seems to work well as I dont have any leaks.

 

[Signal73]

I just made my own out of a peice of sheetmetal. I used the gasket as a template and cut it out and used the gasket to seal it seems to work well as I dont have any leaks.

I did the same and it works well.

 

[Hammer]

Big Block Chevy chrome plate is what I used when I went to a FASS system... ... Andy

 

[Shadrach]

Although Cummins does sell one you are cheaper to go to any speed shop and get one. They fit Chev and Dodge big and small blocks. The Cummins gasket is a good heavy duty one with "notched " bolt holes so the bolt threads in, and the gasket doesn't fall off. Cummins p/n for the gasket is 3939258. Shadrach

 

[Loghead]

I used a block-off plate for mine, but I made it out of 1/4" plate, using the gasket for a template.

You can't see the thing, so appearance doesn't matter; just be sure it seals to the block.

 

[Coalsmoke]

I'm just posting this for future community reference, in case someone wants to order the parts first, I used Trans Dapt fuel pump plate #2058. Fits the 2nd gen 24 valve blocks too.

 

[Swineheart]

I have aftermarket filters on my truck ,but still have stock pump I'd like to do away with the fuel heater. Do I need a spacer to keep the stroke the same on the lift pump or does the cam travel not matter?

 

[BarryG]

You need the spacer. Don't ask me how I know.