[DeTomaso] Mechanical fuel pumps

[David in Durango]

Do you mean "easily converted"?  or "boat load of $ converted??"

Depending upon metal available, it might be possible to machine for an adapter.  Seems like I found an adapter for a fuel pump (out) to AN fitting.

If I decide I "need" a pump for the 460, Robb said he would make one, same price as stock pumps.
cleveland pump
http://www.robbmcperformance.com/images/products/pumps/ford550.jpg  and you can get a bottom plate adapter PN 1022    Endplate Outlet (-6AN)................$30
Moves the outlet port from the side of the pump to the endplate (in the same manner as an 1100HP pump).
A -6AN fitting is installed in a modified endplate. This option makes installation MUCH easier.

Nothing like running the motor lean at 7000rpm . . . 

In reality, I'm not sure the suck side needs to be AN fitting.

Electric pumps???????????? I would want a failsafe system so its not pumping w/ the motor dead or the car upside down.  cluckcluck.

David

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles Engles" <cengles at cox.net>
To: <JDeRyke at aol.com>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Mechanical fuel pumps


> 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
>               
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