American Motors: FUELPUMP, right fuel, point thanks

Question
QUESTION: hi Kevin, i was wondering if there was a trick or something to insalling the vacume fuel pump, i worked for 3 hours and could not get the pump to line up correctly. ( i think its the right fuel pump, its ecactly the same as the old on except the top portion was made in canadea and the botom half in the U.S. the original was all made in the U.S. any pointers would be helpful at this point,
     thanks , Pete

ANSWER: Please tell me what engine you are working on.

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QUESTION: it is a 390 4 speed , its the original motor for the car ( 1968 amx )

Answer
Being that the fuel pump on this engine is driven by a large eccentric on the front of the camshaft, you might try rotating the engine 90-180 degrees by hand to reposition it on the low side of the eccentric. Do this with the pump removed from the opening in the engine. Often, you can use a socket and rotate the crankshaft bolt.