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Originally Posted by Badbubba
Installed my cam in the driveway. The oil pump was my biggest issue. Came off ok. Install with the o-ring on to the pickup tube was tight and the angle would not line up. Thought for sure I would cut/damage the o-ring. Even used the aftetmarket girdle to help with the pickup tube. It was a struggle. I used feeler gauges to align the pump, primed it by removing the plug on the driver's side block. When starting, held the gas pedal to the floor. This is a flood condition that will allow the engine to crank and build oil pressure, without starting.
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For sure, same issue for me, but I got it on and I have spare o-rings just in case. I'll be sure to prime before starting.
Unfortunately, I cross threaded the bottom bolts in the timing cover, so now I have a bran new one!