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Haven't gotten started but looks to be tough with the AC compressor in the way. Better to go from underneath or topside or through the wheel well or any combo of above?
Guess it depends on your age! I just installed one on my engine which is sitting on my frame (frame off in progress) and while doing it thought I hope I never have to do this after the body drop! And I don't have air!
Be careful, you are dealing with a flammable liquid. Do in open space etc. have a fire extinguisher near by. After you get into removing the pump, look to make sure the push rod is all the way in. If not bump the engine so it repositions. You can coat the rod with grease so it hold in place until you get the plate/pump attached. If that doesn't work look at the attached pic. See the silver bolt on the front of the block. Remove it and replace it with one a bit longer. Push the rod up, turn the bolt in some so it holds the rod in place. Bolt up the pump. Remove the long bolt, replace it with the previous one cleaned and coated with silicone gasket sealer, tighten! Dennis
Thanks guys for all the quick replies most forums I am on I am lucky to get any response. I was an ASE mechanic in my former life and have changed many a fuel pump just looking for some tips so I don't have to reinvent the wheel. The AC is critical here in FL but I swear every job I do that compressor is always in the way!
Thanks guys for all the quick replies most forums I am on I am lucky to get any response. I was an ASE mechanic in my former life and have changed many a fuel pump just looking for some tips so I don't have to reinvent the wheel. The AC is critical here in FL but I swear every job I do that compressor is always in the way!
I too have a 64 with air. Nearly everything is a work around.
So did you go from underneath or through the wheel well? Just trying to line up what tools/jacks I am going to need.
Go through the wheel well. Use 1/4” drive and extensions. Getting the fuel hose off is the hardest part of the job. Once that is off I can have the fuel pump in my hand in 2-3 minutes.
Go through the wheel well. Use 1/4” drive and extensions. Getting the fuel hose off is the hardest part of the job. Once that is off I can have the fuel pump in my hand in 2-3 minutes.
bumping the engine to TDC helps too. Max retraction of the rod.
OK I got it off. Wasn't too bad but I did have to take the lower radiator hose off. The install will be much harder! It looks like it could be the original pump it has the AC on the top and bottom. Question is do I send it out for rebuild or install the one I bought from Ecklers?
Well after taking it off and trying to put the new one on in the dark I bent the arm because I didn't have it positioned correctly when I tightened it down. I took it off and disassembled the old one (which has a much thicker arm BTW) and found the bottom gasket was totally shot. The diaphragm looked good as did the check valves so I used the gasket from the new pump on the old one and it's working like a charm. Wish I would have checked that first before I spent a couple hours changing it out! Here's a pic sorry I couldn't make it smaller.
11-19-2017, 06:36 PM
Fuel pump install on a 64 with AC
This job is not that hard. 
