Thread: 351C Fuel Pump
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Old August 15th, 2013, 07:13 AM
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Default Re: 351C Fuel Pump

Problem solved! I think I know why I was not able to find a fuel pump listed for my 1965 351 V6. The AC Delco pump I took off my engine has female pipe fittings for both inlet and outlet lines and the truck came with 5/16" fuel lines. The 1966 and later pumps have the same dimensions and lever, but have a slip-on inlet for 3/8" fuel line and a built-in 5/16" female inverted flare outlet. So the 1996 pumps fit the 1995 engine, but require different fuel line fittings to connect them. This probably prevents the 1996 pumps from being advertised for 1995 applications, and there is not enough demand for 1995 style pumps to justify producing something different. My next problem was finding the inverted flare fitting needed to connect with my existing flexible fuel output line (with in-line fuel filter), but I eventually found a reasonably priced 5/16" inverted flare to flexible line elbow at a parts dealer who understood what I was looking for.

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