Phil, The dowel pins are lined up and the fuel pump does prime when you turn the key. I'm convinced that fuel isn't the problem. There initially were several fuel problem (broken fusible links, cut wires, unplugged connectors) but we took care of all of that. Mike Kopstain Midwest SHO Specialists 827 North Chestnut Avenue Arlington Heights, IL 60004 www.MidwestSHO.com