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Old 03-25-2006, 06:46 PM
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is it hard to line up the oil pump?? or can i just throw two .002 shims or whatever they are on both sides and tighten down??
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Originally Posted by lowchevy2go
is it hard to line up the oil pump?? or can i just throw two .002 shims or whatever they are on both sides and tighten down??
You must be refering to the double roller install? The shims aren't that skinny.
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That thing is hard as hell to line up, just keep messing with it.
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Originally Posted by lowchevy2go
is it hard to line up the oil pump?? or can i just throw two .002 shims or whatever they are on both sides and tighten down??
Installed my oil pump today. Here is a pic:

Used two 0.002" feeler gages and worked my way around the crank snout.




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