I've had this pump forever and a day, new in the box. Do I dare try it on my 327 or leave it for the originality freaks? Last thing I want is a ruptured diaphragm leaking fuel into my oil, or under the hood for that matter.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I'd leave it for the "freaks". It's only going to go up in value...
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"So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think... The good outnumber you, and we always will." Patton Oswalt
Then I'd suggest that you don't use it as is. Have heard many times about ruptured diaphrams due to drying out and cracking. Also have heard that the older diaphrams are not compatible with all the additives ( ethanol ) in todays gasolines. There is a company in Toronto area that will rebuild it for you at a quite reasonable cost.
Since you've had this for quite some time you know atleast how old it is. The thing with buying a fuel pump is you don't know how long the vendor had it or how they came to have it. Thus is may be no more reliable than yours. That's why I'd suggest a quality fresh rebuild.
I'm sure a few of us have fuel pumps on our cars older than that. The pump on my 59 Dodge looks OEM and works fine. I believe the fuel pump on my Laurentian was replaced in the mid 80's so that's 25 years..
-- Edited by 69Laurentian on Sunday 3rd of January 2010 08:46:33 PM
Carter still makes that same pump with adjustible inlet and outlets looks exactly like the comp carter I just put on my 55, Heck I'd use it I don't think you have to worry about the diaphram drying out untill it has been immersed/soaked then left sitting for a few years, I bet that virgin diaphram is as soft and supple as new just my 2 cents
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1963 beaumont daily driver 1963 beaumont 327/glide (a work in progress) 1955 cameo 383 stump puller
I've had this pump forever and a day, new in the box. Do I dare try it on my 327 or leave it for the originality freaks? Last thing I want is a ruptured diaphragm leaking fuel into my oil, or under the hood for that matter.
Who you calling a freak????
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1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s. 1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.
Ya I'm a NOS freak. Screw the clothes, gotta keep the parts safe.
-- Edited by 2qwik2c on Sunday 3rd of January 2010 09:36:42 PM
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1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s. 1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.
Yeah, I think so. I just thought it would look so neat to have one of those screwed together units, but I guess if I really want that I can go out and likely buy one still that is fresher than this one.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Very nice coffee table , how long did that intake sit as a center piece?
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1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s. 1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.
1967 2dr Biscayne. L36, M40, G80, K05, F41. #'s. 1967 Impala convert. 283, glide. Parked in the garage since 74 and hasn't moved. Soon to be BB 4speed.
I sold it to Winnipeg to an acquaintance, he sold it to someone in Mt Brydges (sp?) Ontario or something like that?
About 5 years ago it was in the old car trader at a classic site in Ontario. I called and rattled off the last 4 of the VIN to confirm and he said "yup!"
I sold for 8 grand, it was for sale for 23 grand!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
Ya I'm a NOS freak. Screw the clothes, gotta keep the parts safe.
-- Edited by 2qwik2c on Sunday 3rd of January 2010 09:36:42 PM
This is a laugh to see. If I didn`t know better, I would think you took that picture in my house. All my 67 Caprice NOS parts have taken over. No more clothes. I shouldn`t say all the clothes are gone, some are wrapped around NOS steering colums
-- Edited by 70 SS ACADIAN on Saturday 16th of January 2010 08:17:29 AM
Haha, whoops, forgot about you Andrew!!!
