oil pump and pump screen
 

Hi how's it goin, new member here, my name's lowgear, I have a 96 Blazer 4d 4wd 4.3 liter v6 vortec, would appreciate any help thanks in advance, does anybody know if I should tig weld the screen to
the oil pump before bolting it in?

I would,for security reasons. why not? doesnt hurt anything? if it falls off....well....it sucks lol