[C1] Fuel Pump
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Racer
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From: Toddville Ia
Fuel Pump
I am almost at the point of installing a 355ci engine in my 1962 corvette. Before I drop it in I would like to replace the fuel pump. Seems like that they have become non existent.
Not all that surprising as old of what the car is. Thought I'd ask out there is someone knows where one could be purchased?
Thanks
JM
Not all that surprising as old of what the car is. Thought I'd ask out there is someone knows where one could be purchased?
Thanks
JM
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From: Beverly Hills (Pine Ridge) Florida
I used a Carter M6900, and have been very pleased with it. It is a 6psi / 120 GPH pump, with "clockable" mid & bottom sections so it can be adjusted to any inlet/outlet location.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crt-m6900
It feeds my dual AFBs on my 355 really nicely.
Plasticman
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crt-m6900
It feeds my dual AFBs on my 355 really nicely.
Plasticman
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Can the inlet and outlet be clocked 180 from each other?
Melting Slicks
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If I remember correctly from when I installed the engine in my '62, you need to install the fuel pump after the engine is in the car. If you install it beforehand, the pump gets in the way when you drop the engine down. But they are a bear to install once the engine is installed. They are right up close to the frame. Small and nimble fingers help. Creative curse words help too. Try to install the pump when the engine is almost in place, when you still have some maneuver room with the engine on the hoist before you bolt the engine in place. I'm not sure if you can do this. But it's worth a try. You should also know about the trick to keep the pushrod up in its cavity. Finally, don't forget to install a short bolt (⅜" I think) in the bolt hole in the front of the engine that goes to that pushrod cavity.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Petersburg FL
I've dropped the engine in with the fuel pump installed, but without the motor mount brackets on the frame. This way necessitates installing the brackets with the engine still on the hook.
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If I remember correctly from when I installed the engine in my '62, you need to install the fuel pump after the engine is in the car. If you install it beforehand, the pump gets in the way when you drop the engine down. But they are a bear to install once the engine is installed. They are right up close to the frame. Small and nimble fingers help. Creative curse words help too. Try to install the pump when the engine is almost in place, when you still have some maneuver room with the engine on the hoist before you bolt the engine in place. I'm not sure if you can do this. But it's worth a try. You should also know about the trick to keep the pushrod up in its cavity. Finally, don't forget to install a short bolt (⅜" I think) in the bolt hole in the front of the engine that goes to that pushrod cavity.
That was a lot of fun to drill out with no access.
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Racer
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From: Toddville Ia
Thank you for all advice. I know it will be a tight fit dropping this engine in. Never thought about putting fuel pump on with engine half way in.
Blueprint now makes their own blocks now.
For reasons unknown they didn’t give access to the fuel pump rod with a bolt from the front of engine.
Blueprint now makes their own blocks now.
For reasons unknown they didn’t give access to the fuel pump rod with a bolt from the front of engine.
Racer
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From: Seattle
Thank you for all advice. I know it will be a tight fit dropping this engine in. Never thought about putting fuel pump on with engine half way in.
Blueprint now makes their own blocks now.
For reasons unknown they didn’t give access to the fuel pump rod with a bolt from the front of engine.
Blueprint now makes their own blocks now.
For reasons unknown they didn’t give access to the fuel pump rod with a bolt from the front of engine.
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Racer
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From: Toddville Ia
Fuel Pump
I have a new fuel pump that would work with the exception of the fuel in and out ports currently face the frame. I was wondering if I could take the bowl off below the diaphram and turn it so it would clear the frame?
Thanks
Jim McLaughlin
Thanks
Jim McLaughlin
