Easiest Way to Change a Fuel Pump

I thought I could get by crawling under the Willys to remove the fuel pump.  After an hour of making minimal progress, I decided to remove the driver's side fender (approximately 10 bolts that connected the fender to the frame, tub and front grill - and removal of a few items that were attached to the fender within the engine compartment).  

Once the fender was removed, it took about 10-minutes to remove the old pump, another 5-minutes to clean the engine block area where the fuel pump is attached, and another 10-minutes to attach the new pump.  

Removing the fender makes this an easy one-person job with a minimal amount of effort.  AS AN EXTRA BONUS, keep in mind that the pump needs primed with fuel.  After talking to Carl Walck at Walck's 4WD center, I removed the fuel line between the new pump and the carburetor and then cranked the starter (using the key like you would when normally starting the vehicle).  This allowed air to go through the fuel line, through the pump and eliminate air locks.  Within a matter of minutes the engine started.  

As a suggestion, make sure your battery has a fresh, solid charge on it as the cranking will take longer than normal in order to get fresh gas through your system.