oil pump installation question
 

When does the oil pump shaft get installed? According to the book, I'm supposed to install the shaft to the pump before I bolt the pump down but that's impossible because the shaft won't stay in the pump. Can I install the pump after I bolt the pump down...like down through the dist. bore?
I don't understand how that works.
I also don't understand how that washer on the oil pump shaft is supposed to be installed....which way...towards the oil pump or towards the distributor?
The book I'm using isn't very specific.

not sure on the install

but the washer goes up toward the distro..so in the future if you ever need to pull your distro out you dont pull the pump shaft out of the pump in the process

Yep, bucket of the retaining clip goes UP towards the distributor shaft. The dist shaft will actually sit in the bucket.

As far as the shaft/pump installation, put your distributor in (doesn't matter on stabbing it correctly at this point), lock it down and roll the motor upside down on the stand. Now you can assemble the pump to the block with the shaft installed (clip already positioned). Snug the pump down and check the free play (up & down) of the shaft. You want about 0.060" (1/16th) of shaft end play to keep the shaft from binding up. If too much end play, pull the pump & shaft and move the clip towards the end of the shaft. If too little, pull the pump & shaft and move the clip towards the center of the shaft a little.

Thanks guys!!
I also realized that my HV oil pump doesn't work with my oil pan(too tall). I guess I'm just going to run a standard volume pump.