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I would say the cam is fine, especially isnce you pulled it out after it was stuck and didnt notice any gouges. I doubt you did any real damage if you didnt try to force anything.
As for the pickup tube and pump, I actually had to put a decent amount of force on the oil pan to give me enough room to work with on the pump. I had to gently pry up on the pickup tube and rotate the oil pump back and forth a little before it was bolted down to get everything to line up. But after all that, the flange is as flush as can be.
I wouldnt think you need a new pump, as long as it isnt stripped all the way and you can get the bolt to tighten down, the main concern is getting that tube in there all the way, with the o ring seated, etc.
If you are still nervous about it, take the pickup tube back out and try bending it a little back in the right direction, just take your time and be careful. Drop the pan more if you need to. You can spend an hour messing with the tube, or 10 minutes dropping the pan more, and only 20 minutes messing with the tube. Getting room to work down there makes everything a lot easier.
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