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| | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 | looking for the latest recommendation on what make and where to purchase a replacement mechanical fuel pump
1957 3100, 235 engine with dual Rochester carbs
Thank You | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | NAPAOne year warranty. Rebuildable with hex bolt closure.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,633 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,633 | I used a kit from Then and Now to rebuild my glass bowl pump. But if the NAPA pump is rebuildable, that might be a good choice.
~ John in Utah 1946 1/2Ton w/4-speed manual transmission w/1960 235 engineHere We GoFollow in his DITY Bay- If you think about it, it has been one year ago today!
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | A new fuel pump from NAPA is cheaper than a kit. It has a warranty for a year. The pump kits have the same Chinese parts that most new pump have. There is a chance of messing up the kit install into your old pump, if you have one. I don't know what pressure it takes for two carb bowls, this NAPA pump has 5 psi.. It's a local buy and easy to take back with no shipping, Free delivery if less than 5 mi from the store. It's Delphi and says "United States"
Reason for above comment/opinion:
The best you can do to make a choice now-a-days is to mitigate small headaches, factor in best bang, due diligence, return difficulty, warranty, reputation of seller, rebuilt vs new... as I did above. I buy from everywhere, not just NAPA.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,958 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,958 | Delphi MF0073 Mechanical Fuel Pump used on my 1957 235.
I bought 3 when they were cheaper than now.
~ BD.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 10 | Hello Thank you all for your responses
It is much appreciated! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,767 | While having good fuel volume is important, running dual Rochesters on a 235 is WAY overcarbureted unless the engine is highly modified. Good luck!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,481 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,481 | Please listen to Jerry. He and Jon H (CarbKing) have for over a decade explained why and how a stock 235 will suffer from overcarburetion. For a stock 235 I suggest a stock intake manifold, a stock exhaust manifold and for the 1957 235 definitely a Carter YF3211S in good nick & adjustment. That Carter is a great improvement over the Rochester B or BC. As for a fuel pump, I have used an electric pump with great success since 1997...about the time fuel pumps in the USA stopped being produced. The pump I use is an AutoBest model F4027. It will output around 3 psi (which is just what you need) and my experience has been the pump lasts a long time. On Amazon currently you can buy one for less than $20 and it is made to handle ethanol-laced fuel. Good luck!
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 892 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 892 | Regarding electric fuel pumps, buy 2. They are cheap. Install one and put the other under the seat along with a spare filter and hoses. This will save you a tow bill when the pump gives out. I'll spare you the story of changing one in the rain after a tow and a two mile walk to FLAPS each way.
1951 3800 1-ton"Earning its keep from the get-go"In the DITY Gallery1962 261 (w/cam, Fenton headers, 2 carbs, MSD ign.), SM420 & Brown-Lipe 6231A 3spd aux. trans, stock axles & brakes. Owned since 1971. | | |
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