small block chev oiling

["dpulju" <dpulju@usintouch.com>]

ignorant question of the day.
I installed an electric fuel pump on my 57 chev 283. Can I remove the
mechanical pushrod or do I have to leave it in? Is there an oil passage that I
will uncover by removing the pushrod, or if I remove it will the oil have
another way to drain from the cam gallery? Is there a good book on small block
chev building?
dale
ssuunny and 60 in pahrump