Fuel pump installation woes.......

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Feb 24, 2004 | 09:41 AM

FERacing66

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Fuel pump installation woes.......

okay guys thanks for the info on the fuel pump i called autozone and found out that the filter is already in it like you guys said. i just hope they didnt forget at the facory....anyway the other day i tried to put the new pump in and what pain in the rear!!! i didnt finish it cause i couldnt get the bolt on the oppsite side of me threaded in. im going out again to try it but does anyone have any tips to make this job easier? also that arm thing that goes into the engine, i just kinda pushed it in there, is there any way i should set that arm in there? thanks again for the help.

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Feb 24, 2004 | 10:03 AM

78fordman

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on my 74 390, i took off the ps pump and i could get to everything.

Feb 26, 2004 | 03:52 PM

bob arrington

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put studs in the bolt holes , makes it much easier to install,bob

Feb 26, 2004 | 04:59 PM

Ratsmoker

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The arm goes on top of the eccentric right guys? Been a while since I used a mechanical. You can loosely thread bolt bolts once you get the arm in the right place. Turning the engine over a bit might help also as the eccentric might be at its fullest extension right now causing the arm to have to move a good distance to make the base flush with the timing cover.

Feb 26, 2004 | 06:16 PM

fordaholic-67F100

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Ok, her you go. make sure the fuel pump eccentric is all the way up. use a screw driver or a small wooden dowel rod and stick it in the hole. when you place the rod in the hole start by pointing it down towards the oil pump and then lift up till you feel the eccentric. then rotate the crank till you fell the rod go up, stop just as you feel it start to go down. then in stall the pump. an old ford mec showed me this trick a long time ago. not to mention a few other tricks of the trade. hope this helps.