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gkgeiger · 11-20-2013, 12:21 PM

Well, I was going to put my new intake and carbs (Edelbrock Slingshot) on my 59AB. When I went to install the pump it won't fit, the fuel sight glass hits the manifold. This manifold is supposed to fit 32-48 engines. For some reason they clocked the fuel pump stand about 10 deg. clockwise, where as my stock manifold has the mounting bolts perpendicular to the front to rear line of the engine. I called Edelbrock and they said "it should fit". Does anyone know what pump I can use, I think it will have to be one without a sight glass.

Rowdy · 11-20-2013, 12:25 PM

I think the 41-48 pumps without the bowl will work. I have an extra core if you want to go that route. Rod

51 MERC-CT · 11-20-2013, 12:31 PM

Really don't know what type of pump you have but you should be able to rotate the top of the pump one screw hole to see if that works. (that's what I have done in the past)

NealinCA · 11-20-2013, 12:32 PM

You can unscrew the top of the pump and clock it over 60* to the next set of screw holes.

gkgeiger · 11-20-2013, 12:44 PM

Man do I feel stupid. Thanks guys, why didn't I think of that??

Mart · 11-20-2013, 12:47 PM

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I can't visualise exactly what your problem is, but could you rotate the top of the pump to a different angle?

If not (as said) you might have to use a older type.

Mart.

(Wrote this before reading the other replies!)

Joe/Ct · 11-20-2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkgeiger

Man do I feel stupid. Thanks guys, why didn't I think of that??

Gene, Don't go beating on yourself now. I hate to count the number of times I had to dissemble and rotate during my recent fuel pump rebuild....just to match the input and output lines.

gkgeiger · 11-20-2013, 03:49 PM

Ok, here's the Paul Harvey version. I had a spare pump on the bench that looked correct. It is the one that I tried to use. After I rotated the top of the pump it still wouldn't work. The mounting flange was wrong. It turned out to be an 8ba pump from my last car. I took the pump off the car and it bolted right on. My fault completely.

ken ct · 11-20-2013, 04:36 PM

Their are 2 diff glass bowl pumps 1 for 47 -48 and 1 for 49-53. Early pumps have a shorter mounting flange. Later pumps have a longer mounting flange,they do not interchange. ken ct.

VeryTangled · 11-20-2013, 05:15 PM

Hello Everyone. gkgeiger, I guess we could say you ended up being Pi$$ed at yourself!

Good news on your breakthrough. We've all done similar dopey stuff. I did it last week when I changed the wrong pulley tensioner on the brand X truck I tow with.

(Remind yourself to undo the change you made to the top of the wrong pump.)

Are you going to keep us in suspense or do we get to see your beauty on the car?

-VT/JeffH

Photos in this thread...
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=slingshot

Ol' Ron · 11-20-2013, 07:16 PM

Pobodys Nerfect.

gkgeiger · 11-20-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Hello Everyone. gkgeiger, I guess we could say you ended up being Pi$$ed at yourself!

Good news on your breakthrough. We've all done similar dopey stuff. I did it last week when I changed the wrong pulley tensioner on the brand X truck I tow with.

(Remind yourself to undo the change you made to the top of the wrong pump.)

Are you going to keep us in suspense or do we get to see your beauty on the car?

-VT/JeffH

Photos in this thread...
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=slingshot

I'm very tough on myself. I expect better. I didn't do this stuff 30 years ago. I hope to have this done soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Pobodys Nerfect.

LOL.

3340 · 11-22-2013, 01:22 PM

What Ol'Ron Said!

B-O-B · 11-22-2013, 05:50 PM

Kinda like a fly on the toilet seat. It is better to be peed off than peed on.

gkgeiger · 11-28-2013, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeryTangled

Are you going to keep us in suspense or do we get to see your beauty on the car?

-VT/JeffH

Photos in this thread...
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=slingshot

VeryTangled · 11-28-2013, 05:30 PM

Thanks Gene, Pretty sporty!

-VT/JeffH

1963turnerjohn · 03-21-2014, 04:30 PM

Gene
So did you get a chance to run the car with the new Slingshot intake? You hear mixed reports - runs great, the tall risers make it bog down etc - so your seat of the pants report is eagerly sought!

Best
John

Ralph Moore · 03-21-2014, 04:53 PM

So now that you have it on there, have you tried to close the hood?

That would be my luck that it would be an inch too high.

11-20-2013, 12:21 PM	#1
gkgeiger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 299	I'm Pi$$ed Well, I was going to put my new intake and carbs (Edelbrock Slingshot) on my 59AB. When I went to install the pump it won't fit, the fuel sight glass hits the manifold. This manifold is supposed to fit 32-48 engines. For some reason they clocked the fuel pump stand about 10 deg. clockwise, where as my stock manifold has the mounting bolts perpendicular to the front to rear line of the engine. I called Edelbrock and they said "it should fit". Does anyone know what pump I can use, I think it will have to be one without a sight glass. __________________ Gene

11-20-2013, 12:25 PM	#2
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: I'm Pi$$ed I think the 41-48 pumps without the bowl will work. I have an extra core if you want to go that route. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

11-20-2013, 12:31 PM	#3
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Really don't know what type of pump you have but you should be able to rotate the top of the pump one screw hole to see if that works. (that's what I have done in the past) __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

11-20-2013, 12:32 PM	#4
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 839	Re: I'm Pi$$ed You can unscrew the top of the pump and clock it over 60* to the next set of screw holes.

11-20-2013, 12:44 PM	#5
gkgeiger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 299	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Man do I feel stupid. Thanks guys, why didn't I think of that?? __________________ Gene

11-20-2013, 12:47 PM	#6
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,743	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I can't visualise exactly what your problem is, but could you rotate the top of the pump to a different angle? If not (as said) you might have to use a older type. Mart. (Wrote this before reading the other replies!)

11-20-2013, 03:49 PM	#8
gkgeiger Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 299	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Ok, here's the Paul Harvey version. I had a spare pump on the bench that looked correct. It is the one that I tried to use. After I rotated the top of the pump it still wouldn't work. The mounting flange was wrong. It turned out to be an 8ba pump from my last car. I took the pump off the car and it bolted right on. My fault completely. __________________ Gene

11-20-2013, 04:36 PM	#9
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Their are 2 diff glass bowl pumps 1 for 47 -48 and 1 for 49-53. Early pumps have a shorter mounting flange. Later pumps have a longer mounting flange,they do not interchange. ken ct.

11-20-2013, 05:15 PM	#10
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Hello Everyone. gkgeiger, I guess we could say you ended up being Pi$$ed at yourself! Good news on your breakthrough. We've all done similar dopey stuff. I did it last week when I changed the wrong pulley tensioner on the brand X truck I tow with. (Remind yourself to undo the change you made to the top of the wrong pump.) Are you going to keep us in suspense or do we get to see your beauty on the car? -VT/JeffH Photos in this thread... http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ight=slingshot Last edited by VeryTangled; 11-20-2013 at 05:26 PM.

11-20-2013, 07:16 PM	#11
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,854	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Pobodys Nerfect.

11-22-2013, 01:22 PM	#13
3340 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 393	Re: I'm Pi$$ed What Ol'Ron Said!

11-22-2013, 05:50 PM	#14
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 1,986	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Kinda like a fly on the toilet seat. It is better to be peed off than peed on.

11-28-2013, 05:30 PM	#16
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Thanks Gene, Pretty sporty! -VT/JeffH

03-21-2014, 04:30 PM	#17
1963turnerjohn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ann Arbor / Canton Michigan Posts: 318	Re: I'm Pi$$ed Gene So did you get a chance to run the car with the new Slingshot intake? You hear mixed reports - runs great, the tall risers make it bog down etc - so your seat of the pants report is eagerly sought! Best John Last edited by 1963turnerjohn; 03-21-2014 at 07:11 PM.

03-21-2014, 04:53 PM	#18
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: I'm Pi$$ed So now that you have it on there, have you tried to close the hood? That would be my luck that it would be an inch too high.

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