"One for the books" SB oil pump fit

I understand you perfectly Del.
I'm guessing the pump drive was not yet in?, so it wasn't hanging up on the hex-drive.

Me to. You'd have to be two things not to understand him. 1) stupid. OR 2) totally inexperienced in building or installing or replacing a small block oil pump. There's hope for #2, but that #1 might as well just give up.