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Cool Hand Lurker · 06-13-2023, 04:22 PM

Ok, so this is not a Flathead V8 but the 1953 Ford Pickup also came with a six cylinder motor. I know, it looks weird sitting where a V8 should be but hey, it is still a Ford even though it has some goofy stuff attached.
Like the fuel pump with the glass sediment bowl sitting upside down on top of the pump instead of the bottom. Doesn't make sense. Does it work?

Newc · 06-13-2023, 06:26 PM

Chev did the same thing on their pumps. There should be a circular mesh in there. I drive a '53 6 and love it. Newc

paul2748 · 06-13-2023, 07:13 PM

Used the same type of pump in 54 - went underneath on the 55's and up - at least on the V8's.

38 coupe · 06-14-2023, 07:27 PM

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That upside down sediment bowl pulls gas into the diaphragm through a metal mesh high in the glass bowl. Sediment should settle at the bottom and is not get drawn into the pump. The pump works well for me on my 53 sedan.

06-13-2023, 04:22 PM	#1
Cool Hand Lurker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Minn Posts: 1,580	1953 Ford Pickup - 6 cylinder fuel pump Ok, so this is not a Flathead V8 but the 1953 Ford Pickup also came with a six cylinder motor. I know, it looks weird sitting where a V8 should be but hey, it is still a Ford even though it has some goofy stuff attached. Like the fuel pump with the glass sediment bowl sitting upside down on top of the pump instead of the bottom. Doesn't make sense. Does it work?

06-13-2023, 06:26 PM	#2
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,908	Re: 1953 Ford Pickup - 6 cylinder fuel pump Chev did the same thing on their pumps. There should be a circular mesh in there. I drive a '53 6 and love it. Newc

06-13-2023, 07:13 PM	#3
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 4,290	Re: 1953 Ford Pickup - 6 cylinder fuel pump Used the same type of pump in 54 - went underneath on the 55's and up - at least on the V8's. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

06-14-2023, 07:27 PM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: 1953 Ford Pickup - 6 cylinder fuel pump Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That upside down sediment bowl pulls gas into the diaphragm through a metal mesh high in the glass bowl. Sediment should settle at the bottom and is not get drawn into the pump. The pump works well for me on my 53 sedan.