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Replacing lift pump

Rrent

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I have a new (Hillbilly Wizard) lift pump in-coming. My truck is at my business 40 miles from my home garage. I’m trying to gather up everything I might need. What size/lengths of gas line should I have on hand? RTV and grease (to hold the shaft out of the way)… any other supplies, I haven’t thought of?48DFD512-A92A-416F-8193-B5D24A493B3E.jpeg
 

Barrman

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5/8 and 11/16 flare nut wrenches for the solid fuel line.

15mm socket for the solid fuel line holder halfway up the front of the engine

1/4" drive sockets have done me well for the actual mount bolts. Swivel sockets work well too.

A stool or something to stand on for trying to do the stuff on top.

Flattened card board box for the underneath work.

There is a company selling brand new flexible fuel hoses for 1975 vintage Corvettes. Exact same part number as the CUCV fuel hose.
 

Rrent

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5/8 and 11/16 flare nut wrenches for the solid fuel line.

15mm socket for the solid fuel line holder halfway up the front of the engine

1/4" drive sockets have done me well for the actual mount bolts. Swivel sockets work well too.

A stool or something to stand on for trying to do the stuff on top.

Flattened card board box for the underneath work.

There is a company selling brand new flexible fuel hoses for 1975 vintage Corvettes. Exact same part number as the CUCV fuel hose.
Thanks - this is exactly what I was looking for. I’m going to clean it up and track the lines this weekend. Should have the pump by next weekend - all the fun.
 

Mullaney

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Does the 6.2 need a dab of petrolatum to hold the shaft in place?
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That is an amazing "shop trick" to hold that rod in place for sure!
Great part is that it washes away after a few miles of run time too...
 

cucvrus

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Make sure you get the cover plate gasket and start every bolt and fitting first before tightening any of them. You can do 99% of the job top side. And as easy as it is to remove Gen it sure beats having dirt and oil in your face. I have encountered a few that the 3/8 pump bolts were seized in the housing and ended up breaking the fuel pump off and replacing the bolts after I man handled them to get them out. Be careful and it should be a fairly easy job. Good Luck.
 
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