Dan, The return spring in the pump goes haywire and collapses. That is the noise you hear. There is a trick to holding the push rod up so you can get the arm under it. Be VERY careful, DO NOT get the arm "ON" the push rod, it will not work, and may bend something. Pull the bolt out on the front of the block that is even with the pump and put a longer one in, push the rod up with your finger and "SNUG" the longer bolt against the rod just enough to hold it up. DO NOT forget to replace the short bolt, once you get the new pump in, could create a problem with rod. I also have a good pump handy.        Am I off topic?

I have my own issue, Dan! Lew just called me and said the starter just took a dump! It was the last part on the old engine so hopefully this will be the last of it! Still supposed to mpick up the car tomorrow. Fingers crossed! Hope your fuel pump works out, Dan! Let's get all this stuff out of the way!

 Load it on a trailer Barry, we'll work on it in route! Ya gotta be there.

Don't worry, Mark, Jackie and I WILL be there one way or another! I wouldn't miss this!

Just got done replacing the oil cooler lines so will have to take a test run tomorrow after work.  Seems like a lot of last minute wrenching going on...!!! 

Is anyone bringing along bag chairs?  Or will most of the "bench racing" take place inside?  As of now, I am planning on NOT bringing along two chairs.

I don't have room for chairs, besides we never needed them before.

Vettheads....weather looks to be in upper to high 80S for the week!

 Those of us still here are chompin at the bit. I'm holdin the clutch in waitin for Dave to give me the word.    Be safe, Be careful.