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phaatt41 · 09-24-2018, 02:37 PM

My question is, I have 1946 59-AB V8,will the 49-53 pump bolt on? I just need for start up, not a permanent pump. The arm & cup look the same, just not sure.

Thanks for any help,
Steve

RalphM · 09-24-2018, 03:38 PM

Not sure about the mounting, I know they use different gaskets.

JM 35 Sedan · 09-24-2018, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by phaatt41

My question is, I have 1946 59-AB V8,will the 49-53 pump bolt on? I just need for start up, not a permanent pump. The arm & cup look the same, just not sure.

Thanks for any help,
Steve

No, the 49-53 fuel pump has a different/larger mounting flange than was used on '48 and earlier fuel pumps. Even if the bolt hole center to center is the same, the actuating arm location may not allow the pump to work properly.

GB SISSON · 09-24-2018, 10:52 PM

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Posted about this last week. They looked alike to me but I didn't want to cut away part of the lower mounting flange of a new pump to see. One poster said he ground away the bottom part of the flange, mounted it and has driven on it for many years with no problems. A good hint was to undo the screws and rotate the unit so the connections are directed the same as the early pump. That part was easy.

09-24-2018, 02:37 PM	#1
phaatt41 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Bakersfield CA Posts: 734	interchanging fuel pump 1946 59-a My question is, I have 1946 59-AB V8,will the 49-53 pump bolt on? I just need for start up, not a permanent pump. The arm & cup look the same, just not sure. Thanks for any help, Steve

09-24-2018, 03:38 PM	#2
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: interchanging fuel pump 1946 59-a Not sure about the mounting, I know they use different gaskets.

09-24-2018, 10:52 PM	#4
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,930	Re: interchanging fuel pump 1946 59-a Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Posted about this last week. They looked alike to me but I didn't want to cut away part of the lower mounting flange of a new pump to see. One poster said he ground away the bottom part of the flange, mounted it and has driven on it for many years with no problems. A good hint was to undo the screws and rotate the unit so the connections are directed the same as the early pump. That part was easy. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)