The Ford Barn

thirt4 · 01-05-2015, 02:35 PM

I have a fully restored fuel pickup for a 1934 Ford. This is the part that is inside the tank.
I have decided to sell it and am wondering if there is really any good market for an item like this or is it now just junk with the electric pickups that are out there?

Ken Arms · 01-06-2015, 11:00 AM

If your talkin about the the unit in the tank that also runs the hydro fuel gauge then ya its worth $. Ken

thirt4 · 01-07-2015, 11:40 AM

Thank you Ken. That is exactly the part I am talking about. I just had mine restored to mint by the Atwater-Kent company back east. Now I went to a little electric fuel pump system so I no longer need this. It is so pretty too.
I also have that Siamesed hydro/fuel line but I do not know how I would ever ship it. It is so long and appears to be something that any courier would bend all to heck.

FlatheadTed · 01-07-2015, 01:07 PM

Why don't you use it ,I have had mine in for 25 years now ,don't need to turn on the key to check the fuel no discolouration of the fluid .You will have more trouble fitting a electric set up than persevering to put it in working shape ,Ted

JSeery · 01-07-2015, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thirt4

Thank you Ken. That is exactly the part I am talking about. I just had mine restored to mint by the Atwater-Kent company back east. Now I went to a little electric fuel pump system so I no longer need this. It is so pretty too.
I also have that Siamesed hydro/fuel line but I do not know how I would ever ship it. It is so long and appears to be something that any courier would bend all to heck.

No idea how long it is, but I have had items shipped to me (side trim) in heavy cardboard tubes and PVC pipe.

thirt4 · 01-08-2015, 12:58 PM

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What shippers allow PVC as containers? That sounds like a heck of an idea and I just happen to have some lying around.

01-05-2015, 02:35 PM	#1
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 288	1934 Fuel tank pickup I have a fully restored fuel pickup for a 1934 Ford. This is the part that is inside the tank. I have decided to sell it and am wondering if there is really any good market for an item like this or is it now just junk with the electric pickups that are out there?

01-06-2015, 11:00 AM	#2
Ken Arms Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Essex Vermont Posts: 599	Re: 1934 Fuel tank pickup If your talkin about the the unit in the tank that also runs the hydro fuel gauge then ya its worth $. Ken

01-07-2015, 11:40 AM	#3
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 288	Re: 1934 Fuel tank pickup Thank you Ken. That is exactly the part I am talking about. I just had mine restored to mint by the Atwater-Kent company back east. Now I went to a little electric fuel pump system so I no longer need this. It is so pretty too. I also have that Siamesed hydro/fuel line but I do not know how I would ever ship it. It is so long and appears to be something that any courier would bend all to heck.

01-07-2015, 01:07 PM	#4
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: 1934 Fuel tank pickup Why don't you use it ,I have had mine in for 25 years now ,don't need to turn on the key to check the fuel no discolouration of the fluid .You will have more trouble fitting a electric set up than persevering to put it in working shape ,Ted __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

01-08-2015, 12:58 PM	#6
thirt4 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 288	Re: 1934 Fuel tank pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What shippers allow PVC as containers? That sounds like a heck of an idea and I just happen to have some lying around.