Manual Fuel pump install 67-72 C10

[phlegm]

PSA for any other amateurs stumbling on this in a google search... When youtube and the rest of the interweb say lift the pin, what they really mean is PUSH the pin up into the block.

That is all....

[dmjlambert]

Yes, and almost nobody mentions the short bolt in the front of the engine that lines up with the push rod. I remove it and put in a longer bolt that can snug up against the rod to hold the rod in the up position. Then, when done installing the fuel pump remove the longer bolt and re-install the short bolt. Shown here by forum member Longhorn Man in this thread:

[phlegm]

Originally Posted by dmjlambert

Yes, and almost nobody mentions the short bolt in the front of the engine that lines up with the push rod. I remove it and put in a longer bolt that can snug up against the rod to hold the rod in the up position. Then, when done installing the fuel pump remove the longer bolt and re-install the short bolt. Shown here by forum member Longhorn Man in this thread:

yea, i found that in the same thread that finally told me to push the rod up. I used one of the longer front bolts. I put the left long in the front but didnt tighten it all the way down. held pump in place with my hand, removed the other from the side and moved it to the front. Saved me 40min round trip to the Hardware store.

remember to put RTV on the short bolt when you put it back on to prevent oil leaks.

[Stocker]

I spent a lot of time frustrated while trying to install a fuel pump before I learned about that bolt here on this board. Sure makes the job easier!