1969 fuel pump rebuild
Burning Brakes
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From: Clear Lake Shores Texas
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
I don’t believe mine was. It was lost at his shop for a year and when it finally turned up he determined it would clean up well enough to avoid that. If you compare mine to the others it doesn’t look as good.
Pro
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Drifting
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From: Ventura California
What purpose would shelving an operational pump serve? Just carry the Delphi in the storage well.
I'm in the same boat with my original '67 pump - it works with no issues. Guys on the NCRS forum suggested running a replacement and having the original rebuilt in the meantime. Their rationale is that when it dies folks like Fred Ballard may not be around in the future, so do it now.
I'm in the same boat with my original '67 pump - it works with no issues. Guys on the NCRS forum suggested running a replacement and having the original rebuilt in the meantime. Their rationale is that when it dies folks like Fred Ballard may not be around in the future, so do it now.
Fred Ballard is the only person who is able to rebuild a crimp style fuel pump in the world and he’s not getting any younger.
1967 Pedal Car Champion
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Drifting
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From: Ventura California
The internals are supposed to be ethanol resistant.
The last one I sent, all he did was clean it and rebuild it.
Interestingly, he charges the same whether he replates or not.
