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 glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 9,290
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Master Gabster
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Looks like there is a shortage of glass top fuel pumps. Classicparts.com stopped listing them altogether.
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 785
Shop Shark
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I have changed the glass top from a bad pump to a new pump that has a metal top. Six bolts and it's done. Have not run into any problems so far.
Ed
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Mar 2010
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I am getting ready to do that myself if I can find the old glass top pump stashed in my empire somewhere.
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 564
Shop Shark
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They are also on “wait list” at the Filling Station parts.
Last edited by showkey; Sat May 30 2020 02:21 AM.
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,048
Shop Shark
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Check your local FLAPS. O’Reillys or NAPA might still have them. I got one not too long ago.
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Jan 2020
Posts: 386
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Thanks guys, I have my 54-3100 restored to 100% pure stock. I have the original and thanks to Ed now I will have a back up. Ed
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 987
Shop Clutterist
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Are the glass top pumps rebuild-able? Are kits available?
Gord
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 219
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Gord, yes, and yes. I've used kits from Hal Houghton, good quality, and very nice components, but the rebuild process is not for the faint of heart. His kits require the rebuilder to disassemble, reassemble and stake the diaphragm pull-rod assembly. Not hard, but takes a bit of skill. Other kits have the diaphragm and its pull-rod pre-assembled, but I don't know the quality for comparison. His kits are E10-compatible, and pump specific, so he matches the kit by pump number. He has kits for pumps with or without the secondary vacuum wiper-assist stage. Here's his website: Fuel Pump Kits [ classicpreservation.com]
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 987
Shop Clutterist
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Perfect. That sounds like the way to go.
Gord
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1954 1/2 ton 235 4 speed
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Re: glass top fuel pumps
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 287
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I"ve thought about finding an OEM fuel pump myself, for when my cheap aftermarket pump dies. Do you know who supplies these? Is a rebuild of similar difficulty to a carburetor?
-Patrick
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
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