Finally got the pump back together. Reinstalling the vacuum diaphragm was real PITA. For those interested, this is what finally worked for me:
Vacuum diaphragm hook up to actuator rod:
1) I the diaphragm, spring, and center body assembly in a vice to squeeze it all together. I have a piece of wood with a hole with center rod in the hole and against the vice jaw.
2) with diaphragm spring about 80% compressed, I cocked the diaphram to slant away from where the actuator lever would be.
3) I inserted the lever assy down into the body guiding it into the diaphragm opening by looking through hole in fuel side
4) using a flat screw driver or pointed hook, I manipulated the actuator in place and realigned the angled diaphragm
5) it went back together and I did the happy dance.
My rebuild kit came with three flat diaphragms for the fuel side. Can anyone tell me if I am suppose to use one or three. Exploded view shows only one but many others have there.
Plan to reinstall this weekend.
Thanks