[DeTomaso] Mechanical fuel pumps

[Charles Engles]

Dear Jack,


             On the topic of fuel systems and AN fittings, you wrote:


                " FWIW, I'm still running the 37-yr-old pump delivered with 
                         our '72 L. It has a hose bib on the inlet and an inverted flare fitting on th e 
                             outlet; not optimum, but....   "



                Does that mean that the stock type fuel pump is not easy to modify on both the inlet and outlet ports for AN fittings??    Or, to restate it, the outlet port is fixable for AN, but not the inlet port?   

            If I understand that right, then my really dumb question is:can one convert both ports on a stock type pump to AN fittings?    Does this mean that if one desires a full AN fuel system, then they must purchase an aftermarket fuelpump designed for compatibility with AN fittings?

           Sorry to be so dense on this topic.   I promise to soon get my hands dirty and blood pressure up with actual garage shenanigans with braided hose and AN fittings.


                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles