The fuel pump I’m using on my new 235 will be the one I pulled off the 216. Every time I see fuel pumping through that glass bowl, I smile! I think it’s one of the coolest things under the hood of my old stovebolt.
The fuel pump rebuild isn’t complicated. And although the existing diaphragm looks salvageable, a failure of the diaphragm allows fuel to flow right into the block and rest in the oil pan!
A rebuild kit is $40 US. A new pump is only $60. I still plan to use a rebuild kit, mostly because of the “Made in Canada” stamped on the body.
To clean it up I pulled it apart, and let it soak in carb cleaner over night. Polished it up with a small wire wheel on a Dremel, and what you have is a renewed 60 year old fuel pump.
Make sure your rebuild kit includes new materials compatible with alcohol based fuels.
It was indeed – thanks! Been running for a few years no problem
hello where did you get fuel pump parts, cant find diaphram
https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/7905/Chevrolet_Fuel_Pump_Rebuild_Kit.html
mark ,how do i know if my 49 takes the double pump, fuel ,vacum the truck came in parts with know fuel pump thxs
Paul
no fuel pump i meant
It doesn’t matter which type you use. The double pump was used to give a vacuum boost to the wipers.
I still plan to use the vacuum wipers and will drive them soley off the manifold vac.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rf6ppGBgaKCtMMciCs_drZFTwC_avswi3WZY8hzGHoZJ1ZYhkU3VOKY9wUWX5UvHFMjpNhVSPQfSXw=w1920-h1080-rw-no
Trying to find it for you…