[DeTomaso] 351C mechanical fuel pump recommendations?

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mike,

             I *once* had a Holley pump.   I did not care for it.  When it 
finally failed pre-maturely, I replaced it with an AutoZone off the shelf, 
made in Mexico, stock 351C replacement (I cannot recall the brand).   I 
rather quickly then took it to the track at Hallett.   It did fine.   It 
didn't leak as did the Holley.  It worked flawlessly until I pulled the 
whole engine.

                         Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <DeTomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] 351C mechanical fuel pump recommendations?


> Hi guys,
>
> Okay, so after my Holley mechanical fuel pump bit the dust, I got to hear 
> all
> sorts of other people telling me about how THEIR Holley fuel pumps 
> similarly
> died.   I'm wondering if anybody has any recommendations for suitable
> substitutes?   I'm now running a simple AC Delco unit that has several 
> 'features'
> including undesireable fittings for the hoses (which won't let me run my 
> braided
> steel lines with A/N fittings), as well as a meager 3 psi output (fine for
> getting me home, but probably inadequate for proper track use).
>
>> Somebody suggested that Edelbrock makes good pumps, but they don't appear
>> to support the 351C.   George Fillmore suggested this as an alternative:
>>
>> http://www.robbmcperformance.com/products/ford550.html
>>
>> Looks good, but I'm not too keen on a $160 fuel pump.
>>
>> So, what else is out there that has the following criteria:
>>
>> 1:   Reasonable cost
>> 2:   Threaded fittings for both inlet and outlet
>> 3:   Actually pumps fuel (Holley need not apply)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Mike
>
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