1 person pump install?
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1 person pump install?
After trying numerous combinations with no success, I had a neighbor help me get my new fuel pump on my 63 SB. I went under the car and held it in place and he put the bolts in with an socket extension thru the A-arm area since I'd removed the passenger front tire. I'd greased the rod to hold it in place and tacked the gasket on the fuel pump the nite before, also. What is the procedure to installing this by one person? If you share with me any valuable secrets, I swear I won't tell anyone else!
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Just turn the motor over until the pushrod is up at the highest point out of the way. Then you can start the bolts real easy.
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It's easier on a straight axle, than a midyear.
I've replaced the pump on my 62 by myself several times, but the 65 required helping hands going through the wheel well as the OP described.
I've replaced the pump on my 62 by myself several times, but the 65 required helping hands going through the wheel well as the OP described.
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After trying numerous combinations with no success, I had a neighbor help me get my new fuel pump on my 63 SB. I went under the car and held it in place and he put the bolts in with an socket extension thru the A-arm area since I'd removed the passenger front tire. I'd greased the rod to hold it in place and tacked the gasket on the fuel pump the nite before, also. What is the procedure to installing this by one person? If you share with me any valuable secrets, I swear I won't tell anyone else! Thanks-lib
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Pump shaft not difficult-it's the bolts.....
I was able to deal with the pump shaft by using the axle grease to hold it in its place. The difficulty was in holding the pump in place while trying to start the bolts. My wrists and forearms feel and look like I was lifting bags of concrete all week-end, while engaging in a knife fight
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I'm going through this right now. I have removed the front bolt in the block and bought a 2.5 inch one to use to hold the push rod up in place.
I haven't actually put anything back together yet, but as soon as I find some time in the next couple days, I'm going to give it a shot.
I've also received advice to put your fittings on first before installing the pump. And then after the pump is installed, reconnect the fuel lines using the proper flare wrenches.
I haven't actually put anything back together yet, but as soon as I find some time in the next couple days, I'm going to give it a shot.
I've also received advice to put your fittings on first before installing the pump. And then after the pump is installed, reconnect the fuel lines using the proper flare wrenches.
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I was able to deal with the pump shaft by using the axle grease to hold it in its place. The difficulty was in holding the pump in place while trying to start the bolts. My wrists and forearms feel and look like I was lifting bags of concrete all week-end, while engaging in a knife fight
I know there is not a lot of room, but without taking off the exhaust manifold, I don't think there is any other way.
I will tell you though, I did remove my alternator and it gave me more room and the bracket that holds the heater hoses to the ex. manifold. Maybe try this?
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I was lucky to have a lift. I also used a pneumatic wrench with about 2 ft of extension through the fender wells. On my own.
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Replacing a fuel pump is a doable one-man operation. If using a floor jack, working from topside it helps to have the front end raised up to gain a more comfortable hands and arm position for the change out. As already mentioned, with the fuel pump actuating rod in the 'up' position the fuel pump is installed and held against the mounting plate; then the two mounting bolts finger tightened with the other free hand. A 3/8's drive ratchet and a6 inch extension with U-joint socket is what I used to tighten the two bolts from topside.
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Remember to turn engine to TDC on #1 so that cam follower is not trying to compress pump action lever or you will have to compress te pumps spring while trying to install bolts.. That could be difficult
Tony
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Replacing a fuel pump is a doable one-man operation. If using a floor jack, working from topside it helps to have the front end raised up to gain a more comfortable hands and arm position for the change out. As already mentioned, with the fuel pump actuating rod in the 'up' position the fuel pump is installed and held against the mounting plate; then the two mounting bolts finger tightened with the other free hand. A 3/8's drive ratchet and a6 inch extension with U-joint socket is what I used to tighten the two bolts from topside.
.....not tough at all once you do a few dozen of themi always start the bolts in the pump using a new gasket to hold onto the threads, then install the pump....nuthin' to it....
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Below are some photos showing the bolt that can be removed on the front of the block so you can install a longer bolt to lock the fuel pump rod in place while you install it. Locking the rod in place makes it a lot easier to install by yourself. Just don't forget to remove the longer bolt and re-install the original bolt.
