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Dec 30, 2002 | 03:57 PM

jearl

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Dec 31, 2002 | 03:38 PM

Dirty_Pile

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 31-Dec-02 AT 05:10 PM (EST)]I am ready to bring my 74 f250 back to life. I am going to buy an oil pump primer and wanted to know if it will fit all Ford V8s. Could someone help me out whith that info. Thanks

Dec 31, 2002 | 06:15 PM

fomocoloco

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the oil pump prime rods are different from fe engine family (352, 390 etc) and the 385 family (429, 460). i don't know about small block ford engines. i bought one from autozone about a month or so ago for the 385 series. they had that one on the shelf. i have had one for an fe for ten years or so so i don't know how long it takes to get that one. jim

Dec 31, 2002 | 08:17 PM

Mike W

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From: Central Kali

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I just use an old distributor shaft. 390 and 302 is the same size hex, 5/16? You could weld a cheap socket on a rod to go into the drill motor.

Jan 1, 2003 | 02:55 PM

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I've used a 3/8 drive deep socket on a speed wrench. Just take care not to drop the socket.
Greg

'77 F-250 Camper Special 400ci driver
'76 F-250 Supercab 360ci current project
'71 Mach I 429CJ in storage
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Jan 1, 2003 | 03:49 PM

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Whatever you do don't drop the pump shaft or anything else down into the pan. Don't rely on the little spring tooth washer to retain the shaft in the pump. I have seen them slip and the shaft pull out. Many guys will duct tape a socket on their wrench to keep from loosing the socket.

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