The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 02-19-2025, 07:12 PM   #1
IT Cowboy
Senior Member
 
IT Cowboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2025
Location: Clarkdale, Arizona in a van down by the river
Posts: 224
Help I took the fuel pump out and can’t get the push rod To move

I have fuel squirting out the wee poles on my fuel pump. I took the old one off and now the shaft seems to be stuck at the bottom and I can’t get it to move. I’ve tried bumping the engine with no luck. There’s a square bolt directly below where the pump goes. Can I take that out and is that a direct access hole or are there any ideas how to grab that pushrod also does the push ride set on top of the pump rod or below the rod on the pump?

EDIT:

Ok, sorta disregard as I figured it out. I was looking for a push lobe inside the block and it is a push rod. I removed the square head bolt under the pump and the push rod fell out. The SOB issue I am facing is getting in there to put the pump in and get the rod on top of the pump plunger and then pushing it all in enough to bolt on. It is a ***** becuse I have AC and the compressor makes it all tight and hard to reach from top or bottom. I think I am going to have to have a buddy over to bolt it on while I hold it. Unless there is a truck to holding the plunger down while installing it

This is a minor thing and ppl replace these all the time but I remember changing the pump on my Ford in HS and it taking ten minutes. This is also tempting reason to go to the Sniper system and block off the mechanical pump. Oh and the hard fuel line connection doesn't line up with the pump inlet.

Thank you for the replies and help.
__________________
'72 C10 / 402
___________________________________________

Freedom isn't safe, it requires you to take responsibility for your own life, your own safety, and your own success. It carries with it the possibility of failure and the understanding that you're working without out a safety net. If you give the state the responsibility for any of these you also give up the freedom that accompanies the responsibility.

Last edited by IT Cowboy; 02-19-2025 at 10:58 PM.
IT Cowboy is online now   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:10 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com