What did you do to your 1966 Shelby today?

[FL SAAC]

Yup just about 300 bills for this repro junk + shipping

Don't do it

[FL SAAC]

Stay tuned for our next adventure going to install a 1965 filtered fuel pump. Put that button top away.

Again the net has found a new Carter filtered 289 fuel pump for just $28.79

Compare that to other new or rebuilt fuel pumps costing much more than this.

[FL SAAC]

Good afternoon fellow SAACkers and owners of the "real ones" in this case a true bonafide 19 and 66 GT350H car.

As promised we are turning back to the year 1965 and installing a fuel pump with an attached fuel filter.

Yes we know its not correct but it sure will be more efficient in the filtering department.

Parts used :

Carter fuel pump M4009
comes with fuel pump - gasket - needed brass fitting adapter
Cost +/- $29

Repro fuel canister with FoMoCo script
+/- $20

New fuel line - make sure you get the one for E10-15 fuels.  About $5

You will thank me later

Start by putting a pan underneath the fuel pump to catch the fuel that will drop once you release the fuel line and then F. P.

Unbolt first the fuel line
then the F. P. bolts

Clean all surfaces

One thing that EVERYONE told me I had to replace was the fuel line.

I did not, as the F. P. brought a brass fitting adapter.

Again unbolt the fuel line on both ends first.

Then when reattaching,  slightly bend the fuel line on the fuel pump side with a fuel line tool/ bender thingy.

Use teflon tape on all attachments points to prevent leaks.

When reattaching the F. P.  on the motor, then attach the fuel line to the F. P., then to the carb

Now with the car up, slide underneath and replace all the original fuel (oh nooooo it no longer has the original FoMoCo rubber hose - no concourse award for you) line

Start car and see if its has any leaks.

If none, proceed to drive and enjoy your GT350H

I personally drove to one of our local seven an eleven gourmet (lol) stores.

I proceeded to consume a gigantor cherry coke slurpeeeeeee !

And observed the patrons of this sites comments:

Naaaa its not real, if it was it would not be here

I use-ta own one just like that, but it was yellar

I would drive this everywhere

I think it's worth about $35k more or less

Don't have AC

Why would someone drive it in the rain

Oh my god it's so kool

I think they brought a big block, maybe a thee-fiddy

He left it open with the windows down

Until next time hasta la vista, enjoy the ride cause that's all you got !

[FL SAAC]

Even if we had the original button top, we would have taken it off, placed it on a shelf for the next caretaker to decide its fate.

To us changing the old non original pump on our 1966 Hertz cult car to the better filtering fuel pump of the 1965 hi performance 289 is a much needed improvement

[FL SAAC]

After replacing the Fueling Pump

I decided to replaced the thermostat with a brass marine 143 degree thermostat.

If you have never attempted before, it's a technical and arduous process.

Remove upper hose at the thermostat
Remove two bolts
Clean surfaces and install new gasket
To be precise ALWAYS use a micrometer
Install thermostat correctly
install two bolts
And torque to just enough
Reinstall upper hose to thermostat
Wala....you are done

143 degrees is the bestes temperature to cruise around Floridaland.

Now that's kool daddy !

Photos of the fuel purchased items, the thermostat did not sign the filming waiver

Thus no picture of said 143 thermostat

[spiller]

Your write up is timely FL SAAC. Thanks. I have had the same pump in the box for 3 months on my garage floor ready to go on my '66 tribute. In my case I want what's going to provide the best performance and heard this 65 style pump is a much better design and flows better than the '66 style.

A couple of questions. Did you have to adjust the float bowls in the carb after fitting the pump?

Was any form of sealant required on the gasket?

[FL SAAC]

Your write up is timely FL SAAC. Thanks. I have had the same pump in the box for 3 months on my garage floor ready to go on my '66 tribute. In my case I want what's going to provide the best performance and heard this 65 style pump is a much better design and flows better than the '66 style.

A couple of questions. Did you have to adjust the float bowls in the carb after fitting the pump?

Was any form of sealant required on the gasket?

Good morning

First and foremost we are not mechanics nor do we play one on any TV series

Really don't think you have to readjust the floats, but we did adjust them anyways.

The only thing we used was thick grease, in our case we used a light smear of wheel bearing grease on both sides of the gasket

Just to hold the gasket in place so it wouldn't slip and slide.

In the future should you want to remove he fuel pump you dont gave to spend 12 hours scraping the block clean or fight to take the pump off.

Like we did because the previous Mortimer had an endless supply of that 3M black glue and applied to BOTH sides

Yes BOTH sides

Wishing you the best of luck on your project

[spiller]

Thanks for the tip on the grease, good idea!

[FL SAAC]

had not had the time to post the pictures of the installed petrol dispensing feed pump and its new modern rubber piping

here is the end product in its cradle, simply an outstanding improvement

more to be done, until next time my faithful followers !

[deathsled]

Looks like a good unobtrusive install.