# Re: 318 POLY OIL PUMP. **URL:** \ **Category:** How To\ **Created:** [June 12, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/re-318-poly-oil-pump/2897 "2017-06-12T01:38:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Dick\_Koch](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/dick_koch/32/19_2.png) [@Dick\_Koch](https://59plymouth.net/u/Dick_Koch)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/re-318-poly-oil-pump/2897/1 "2017-06-12T01:38:26Z")
Some tips when it’s necessary to replace your oil pump without pulling the engine. READ THE SERVICE MANUAL AND PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT IT SAYS. I glanced thru it and then did it my way. (Wrong) I took the front u joint off but I don’t think it’s necessary. Remove the two bolts on the transmission mount and insert two long 3" bolts in the holes to keep it from moving to far back or forward. Take exhaust flange nuts off the manifold studs, take the nuts and washers off the motor mounts. I removed the radiator so l could get the fan off. The fan was so close to the radiator it would have hit the radiator when l raised the front of the engine. Drop the steering link. I did this on my lift so I used my tall screw jack with a 6" long piece of 4 x 4 placed under the crank pulley to lift the front of the engine. You can rent one or buy one at Harbour Freight, Lift the engine enough to get the rubber mounts out of the housings then place 2 inch, l said 2" thick wood blocks between the round metal mount housing and the bracket on the engine then lower the engine. That gives you ample clearance to get the pan off. When installing the new pump make sure the collar at the base of the pump shaft is seated all the way into the hole in the main bearing cap. Refer to utube. I made a pump priming tool out of a 3/8 x 16" ratchet extension that I can power with Yvonne’s new drill motor l got her for Christmas. More to follow. Dick --- _[View the full topic](https://59plymouth.net/t/re-318-poly-oil-pump/2897)._