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Jul 19, 2008 | 12:02 AM

projectbad78

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hi guys, im gettin up early in the morning to tackle my oil pump replacement......this is my first time and i dont know what the thing on the shaft is for..... i searched around and apparently it is the drive shaft collar....what does it do?....im going to try to do this with out pulling my dizzy....thanks guys

Jul 19, 2008 | 12:42 AM

OldMetal

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You kinda lost me there, if your talking about the little round piece of metal that slides on the shaft that turns the dist. it's job is to keep the shaft in the oil pump when you pull the dist out.
You should be able to do this without pulling the dist. just make sure the shaft is in place before you start cranking down any bolts.

Jul 19, 2008 | 04:22 AM

duste

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Also be sure to prime the new oil pump before putting it on, this is done by placing the pump in a pan of oil and turning the pump till the oil flows through it . They normally do it on thier own when installed but they have also been known to air lock and not pump oil thus destroying the engine.

Jul 19, 2008 | 04:47 AM

hairyboxnoogle

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Well everything i know has been covered really... all i can say is best of luck, and this job is a P.I.A. Best done by removing the motor mounts, and using a cherry picker... some times you have to some times its just easier.

Jul 19, 2008 | 11:59 AM

projectbad78

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alright, thanks guys, got everything out, just need to put it back in now.......could you explain a little more on the position of the small round thing....it goes near the top by the block?

Jul 19, 2008 | 01:20 PM

daddy172005

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Yes the clip goes towards the top of the block. I would replace the shaft if the clip moves easily. I had a problem a while back with my 302 where when I pulled the distributor out and the shaft fell in the oil pan. I didn't know what had happened at the time but realized it when I had no oil pressure. If the clip isn't snug threre is a good chance that it will slide down and take a chance of this happening. If you buy a new one the clip will already be in the right place where all you will need to do is stick it in there. This is just a suggestion to save you some trouble down the road. Better to spend a few bucks now than have something as simple as that get you down the road. I think I paid $5.04 for mine at NAPA.

Jul 19, 2008 | 02:13 PM

projectbad78

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yeah, i bought a new shaft with it already on there but i didnt know what it was for....thanks. when i took apart my old screen the old one was in there (wonder how that happened)