im replacing mine and the plastic collar broke when i took it out, i Do need that right? and how about the filter? do i need a new one of those or can i use the old one and how do get it off if i can use the old one?

chris

 

Get pump driveshshaft like this one. Better and cheap at Autozone. If you are referring the the pickup on the pump, I alway replace the pump and pickup. Some people don't.

 

thanks alot!

 

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ok now i got the steel collar and the pickup, but the pickup is impossible to get into the pump, do i need to hammer it in? i dont wanna dent it... but i dunno how else? and the driveshaft collar has no grooves to keep it attached to the pump shaft... this simple little thing is pissing me off, please help out guys

chris

 

btw the shaft i bought is exactly like yours shoebox

 

I had to tap the pickup tube into the oil pump assembly using a rubber mallet. Took a few hard hits, but I used some assembly lube, and it went in very easily. The metal is pretty strong -- I dont think you're going to dent it.

Most people will recommend that you have the pickup tack-welded to the pump assembly, after you have it aligned properly. Dont want that thing to fall off...

 

yea i just went out there and used a wrench on the little collar of the pickup tube and hammered on the wrench and it went it, i dont think it will fall off, it is VERY tight, but i guess its better to b safe than sorry and the shaft just sits in there? thats how i have it and it seems good... but i wanna b sure, what do you guys say?


chris

 

If I were you, I would weld the pick up. Just go to any exaust, body repair shop, give them $5, and get a couple weld seams. Just in case, quite a few people on this board had the pick up to fall out.

 

Before you weld it in place make sure you have about 3/8 of an inch between the pick-up and the bottom of the pan.

 

The shaft just sits in there. The camshaft drive assembly and bolt under the intake holds it from moving anywhere.