Did something similar on my SBF :lol: I was like 17 at the time so cut me a little slack :lol: Motor was in the Ranchero already, ignition was about all I had remaining to do. For some reason I looked in the part box and there in the bottom of the box this long hex shaped shaft
View attachment 1716054587 I know, I'll slide the keeper washer off the shaft and drop it into the oil pump from above :lol: DOINK! as it bounced off the bottom of the oil pan :lol: