There's a bolt hole in the front of the engine that intersects the pump pushrod hole. Put a long 3/8-16 bolt into that hole and GENTLY tighten it against the pushrod. Problem solved! There's a very short bolt installed into that hole to avoid oil leaks.
Jerry I learned that trick in High School auto shop in 1963. Used it a week ago to help a neighbor change the fuel pump on his hot rod small block '79 Nova.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
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