To make a long story short, my friends removed the 2.2L engine from the truck while I was out of town on work (as a friendly gesture). I sold the engine and tranny so I'm not sure if it had a mechanical pump.
How difficult is it to use a mechanical on the 302? Do I have to take the engine apart at all to fit the pump on the front side? I guess I have some research to do on these. I'm not familiar with them.