Oil pump removal ?

[39 STD]

Started to strip my 59a block down for a rebuild. Got to the oil pump. Removed the screen & pickup, the lock wire & pump bolt into the block. I assume it should drop out of the block.This thing won't move. Am I missing something or is there a trick to get it out. It'll be replaced but I don't want to break the pump housing off in the block.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Here is a recent post on the same question.

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85654

 

[39 STD]

Thanks. I did a search but nothing came up at the time.

 

[Binx]

Here ya go:

http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85654

 

[Mike in AZ]

click on the links....they've already done the search....Mike