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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | Ihave a 1961 Chev with a 235 in it. My fuel pump took a crap on me last week and now I need a new one.
I bought my current one (the broken one) from NAPA last spring and I am not going back to them for my replacement needless to say.
What I am wondering is where can I purchase a legitemate Chevy part?
I don't want a cheap reproduction part or anything like that.
Maybe I could switch to an electric pump?
Anyways, what I want mainly is to have one that last a long time and won't give me trouble.
Input and ideas would be much appreciated, thanks!
Kyle
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,952 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,952 | I believe that a fuel pump you buy from a specialty parts company might very well be the same pump you buy at NAPA or FLAPS. There cannot be that many people rebuilding pumps but I could be wrong.
I have faith in my FLAPS for rebuilt parts and you may want to try another auto parts store.
A fuel pump is quite a simple item and you may even be able to buy a rebuild kit for it.
My two cents. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Reproduction parts are all you will find for these older trucks. The quality on an item like that is usually pretty good. The problem with a fuel pump is it may have been in stock for a long time & was shelfworn. The gas we get now is not compatable with some of the materials they used to use. You could have dirt or rust particles in the gas tank that are clogging up the checkvalves in the pump. Put an inline filter somewhere in the line between the tank & pump.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | I have an inline filter before the pump and after it. The pre-pump filter was clogged and dirty when i removed it. I am also now wondering if I might need to get my fuel tank flushed and cleaned.
What about the electric pump idea? Can I find something of a higher quality if I go electric?
Thanks for the replies,
Kyle
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Kyle,
With a clean tank and clean fuel, any available mechanical pump should be fine and work for years. A electric unit would require additional wiring, some roll over safety feature, and would be basically much more mechanically complicated than a simple stock pump.
My guess is that with a new mechanical pump and good clean fuel, your problems would over. Cleaning or replacing the fuel tank would be the first step to solve your dilemma.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,877 | I say stick with the mechanical.
Simpler, less money, and if you are worried put an extra one under the seat.
I bought new one form the auto parts store and was able to simply interchange from old pump to new pump the glass bowl filter that is made as part of the pump.
I had a few problems before I had the filter on, none after I started using the filter.
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