the way I learned it, theres a 9/16th bolt right on the front of the block. right in the area where that rod runs. if you remove that bolt before touching the fuel pump. you can take your first bolt out of the fuel pump. thread it into the hole on the front of the block. tighten it until you feel it touch the pump rod. that will keep the rod in place.

Mike, you've got a great Vette. Doesn't need to be a show car. GOOD job! Thanks for your tips and video. It helped me a bunch before I tackeled my pump job.

Nice job

I first found out my pump was leaking after the fire department responded to a fuel leak at my storage unit and gave me a call to come open it up. That sucked. I first thought it was the fuel line (as someone notes below), so replaced that and parked it back in unit. A few days later I returned to take it to a Cars and Coffee event, only to find the tank empty again (at least no fire department this time). So that's what's leading me to conclude it's the pump.

No need to apologize for any imperfections. I would like to see a short video of you test driving the car. I've never replace a fuel pump in my life but I have several classic cars and I watch how-to mechanics videos so I can have a little more control when deciding if my mechanic should be kept or fired. I appreciate the details you offer in this video.

Great video and thanks for taking the time to make it.

Must be Nice. Try doing one on a 82 G20 .305. Time to go Electric.

Thank your for your detailed explanations!

Doing mine tommorrow thanks for the vid!!

Excellent vid. Thanks for posting!

I'm no professional, so take my suggestion as you see fit: I jacked up the front of my 76 higher than the rear so gravity would keep fuel in tank rather than leak onto the ground where I have to lay when I took the rubber supply line. Plus I'm not as skinny as Mike, so this way I have more room to work!

Nice job. I have a 1975 garage queen that has developed a small gas leak. Probably that rubber fuel supply line.

Fantastic video - I'm having trouble removing the backing plate, kind of stuck, any tips?

great video the way you narrated it anyone can understand it, I'm looking because I just bought a 78 andI found a pair of vice grips on a line I thought was a brake line because the pedal goes to the floor turned out to be a return line as I get gas on the ground in the back when I removed the vice grips. not sure if I can get to it without removing the tanks, But thanks for clarification!

Can you put the part number for the fuel lines for the hose please thank you

Bro, try a 1/4 extension to get through the frame to the pump bolt. And could use some line lock pliers to pinch off the fuel line so it doesn't leak everywhere when you "let it lose" lol

Hi Mike, informative video. I couldn’t quite hear what parts dealer you got the pump and hoses from? Thanks.

And where you get it please thank you

Sorry the newbie question, ... so, the return line is the thinner one (1/4") at the left and the supply line the one you capped, correct? Where did you get the new hoses? Thanks!

Why is TDC needed on the engine prior to starting?

how about using fuel pump actuating bolt to hold pumpshaft in place forget the grease

Why he gotta put the engine at tdc to replace the fuel pump

That stupid push rod is hell on earth, tried to mount the new pump without TDC and man it just is lost cause.

And thats weird why is the fuel pump in the engine bay figured it would be in the tank

Could this guy talk any slower?