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1929 · 06-21-2016, 07:21 AM

what is the possibility of a mechanical fuel pump on a Model A? was it ever done?

C26Pinelake · 06-21-2016, 07:44 AM

where would it fit and why would you want it! What would it accomplish that an electric can not? Wayne

Special Coupe Frank · 06-21-2016, 07:54 AM

Only if you're running a B or C block, which has a mounting boss cast in it, and you'll need a B or C cam, which has the fuel-pump lobe.

Unless you're really creative, and can somehow hang one on the valve-cover, the arm actuated by one of the valves...

Tom Wesenberg · 06-21-2016, 09:50 AM

Now, the valve cover mounting is something I never would have thought about.
You can also use a vacuum tank like my friend's 29 Stutz has.
If I had some modification so it needed a fuel pump, I'd just use an electric pump.

Bob C · 06-21-2016, 11:56 AM

Get creative like this. http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=196908

Bob

Dodge · 06-21-2016, 08:59 PM

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See above. There have been others that have done it also. Some machining involved and
you have to make up a fuel cam lobe in two pieces and weld it onto the model a camshaft.
Then you have to find a million dollar model B fuel pump.

06-21-2016, 07:21 AM	#1
1929 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New York Posts: 943	Mechanical Fuel Pump? what is the possibility of a mechanical fuel pump on a Model A? was it ever done?

06-21-2016, 07:44 AM	#2
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump? where would it fit and why would you want it! What would it accomplish that an electric can not? Wayne

06-21-2016, 07:54 AM	#3
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump? Only if you're running a B or C block, which has a mounting boss cast in it, and you'll need a B or C cam, which has the fuel-pump lobe. Unless you're really creative, and can somehow hang one on the valve-cover, the arm actuated by one of the valves...

06-21-2016, 09:50 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump? Now, the valve cover mounting is something I never would have thought about. You can also use a vacuum tank like my friend's 29 Stutz has. If I had some modification so it needed a fuel pump, I'd just use an electric pump.

06-21-2016, 08:59 PM	#6
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,495	Re: Mechanical Fuel Pump? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) See above. There have been others that have done it also. Some machining involved and you have to make up a fuel cam lobe in two pieces and weld it onto the model a camshaft. Then you have to find a million dollar model B fuel pump.