Yes the lines were on the correct ports. I thought about that too. But they were good. As I was taking the new pump off I noticed fuel leaking out of the ports on the new pump. So gas was to that point. But a bench test shows it working fine . It has good pressure. The pump had nipples at the attach points and labeled.  Just wouldnt work on the car. I motored engine for a long time to give the fuel time to get to the pump but never did. Weird.  Oh well its working now. Road test next to see if it will restart when hot. Rain right now so tomorrow. Thanks to all for the input, guidance, and funny comments all were needed during this ordeal. 

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Hey Earl1 Hope everything is OK.The inlet and oulet ports have to on the bottom.You may have to add an adapterto get lines going correcr position.I used a new pump from an early 60's 352-390 without the glass bowl or vacuum outlets.Works great.Just a question Earl.Did you have the lines on the correct ports?

  

New fuel pump removed and reinstalled . DID NOT WORK! installed old pump and it started within 15 seconds. Weather is delaying road trip to see if it will start after warming up. Tomorrow. But for now She's alive!! Seems to be running fine.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Thanks for the info. I did not install the pump the way you describe. I stuck it in the hole and felt resistance and put in the bolts tightening them fingertight  then one side and then the other. Thats what threw it off . It was offset with the one bolt tight just enough to miss the eccentric. Makes sense to me anyway. I will do this tomorrow when I get back from the VA. I have a nasty issue with my left inner ear. So, thats first . Will post success tomorrow. Thanks for the info.

 Earl Dagenhart

55Birdman  Hickory NC

Hi Birdman,  Here are a couple of tips for installing Y-block fuel pumps.  You can use a mirror and a flashlight, look into the hole in the timing cover, where the pump goes.  Bump the starter and watch the eccentric.  Try to stop the engine while the eccentric is at its highest position.  This makes the pump easier to install.  Then put a little lube on the pump arm, where it rubs on the eccentric.  Install the pump with the arm pointing down, it must go under the eccentric.  Be very careful to keep the pump straight, front to rear, so that the arm doesn't slip off of the eccentric.  Pull the pump into place with the bolts, tightening them each a little at a time so that the pump goes in straight.  Also I've found that some pumps have the inlet and outlet in different positions, so be sure you don't have the lines reversed.  Don't ask me how I know that.  Anyway, good luck.  Nick Brann - K.C., MO

I checked the shape and size of the pump arm and they are the same. I did feel some resistance (or it appeared to be) when I installed the pump. The pump is a replacement pump without the vacuum ports . I thought all was well but I guess not. I have thought that this pump could be an Australian model and it installs upside down. Will try that tomorrow.

Thanks for the input. Will keep trying till I get it right.

55Birdman  Hickory NC

I,m sure you have fitted many a pump, but is there remote chance pump arm went above eccentric when entering the block? You normally have pressure on the arm while fastening the bolts, worth refitting and checking. There are rarely any problems in this fuel pump area of these engines, let us know result, good luck.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

Make sure that the shape of the pump arm of the new pump matches the shape of the old pump. For what application is the pump, stock replacement, FE, small block, etc?


Lawrenceville, GA

Purchased and installed a new fuel pump on my 292. Once installed tried to start engine. NO go. Not getting fuel. Thought it was pumping air some place as I installed new fuel lines and a cleaned out gas tank. Checked all that out and reinstalled pump . Same thing. took pump out and saw that eccentric is not touching the pump arm. I am aware that it needs to touch inorder to pump fuel. So, being a big block guy is there a secret to installing this pump? I stuck my finger in the pump hole and couldnt feel anything. So, I motored the engine over a few times and finally felt what may be the eccentric. If pump is installed how can it NOT be touched by the eccentric? Doesnt seem possible. Thanks for the help. 

55Birdman  Hickory NC