I've done this for years thru many engines with no bad results. Get u a good extended type magnet that will hold the rod by itself, take a lite and note the position of the oil pump drive. Ease the rod in the hole with the magnet and use a long flat head screwdriver to adjust the rod a little to get the rod to drop on the drive. When it drops in the slot hold the rod with ur screwdriver and take the magnet off. Use ur screwdriver to turn the rod and make sure it is in the rite position. U can get the rod off to one side, but iv'e never got one stuck or dropped one into the pan.
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1963 Cat SD Clone (old school) streeter
1964 GTO post coupe, tripower, 4speed (build)
1965 GTO 389 tripower, 4 speed, driver
1966 GTO dragcar
1966 GTO Tri power, 4speed, barn find
1966 GTO Ragtop
1969 GTO Judge RA lll, auto
1970 GP SSJ
1970 GTO barn find..TLB…390 horse?….yeh, 390
1973 Grand Safari wagon, 700hp stoplight sleeper
525ci DCI & 609ci LM V head builds
Factory stock oval track car
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