The Ford Barn

The Ford Barn (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/index.php)
-   Model A (1928-31) (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=3)
-   -   Mechanical Fuel Pump? (https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198826)

1929 06-21-2016 07:21 AM

Mechanical Fuel Pump?
 

what is the possibility of a mechanical fuel pump on a Model A? was it ever done?

C26Pinelake 06-21-2016 07:44 AM

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump?
 

where would it fit and why would you want it! What would it accomplish that an electric can not? Wayne

Special Coupe Frank 06-21-2016 07:54 AM

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump?
 

Only if you're running a B or C block, which has a mounting boss cast in it, and you'll need a B or C cam, which has the fuel-pump lobe.

Unless you're really creative, and can somehow hang one on the valve-cover, the arm actuated by one of the valves...

Tom Wesenberg 06-21-2016 09:50 AM

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump?
 

Now, the valve cover mounting is something I never would have thought about.
You can also use a vacuum tank like my friend's 29 Stutz has.
If I had some modification so it needed a fuel pump, I'd just use an electric pump.

Bob C 06-21-2016 11:56 AM

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump?
 

1 Attachment(s)
Get creative like this. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196908

Bob

Dodge 06-21-2016 08:59 PM

Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump?
 

See above. There have been others that have done it also. Some machining involved and
you have to make up a fuel cam lobe in two pieces and weld it onto the model a camshaft.
Then you have to find a million dollar model B fuel pump.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:14 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.