I used the word "Obscure," but, as we all know, they are only "obscure," until you need one!
The engine, I've just acquired, is a 232 V8. It uses the oil filler neck mounted fuel pump. The parts that are missing is the oil filler neck, and the push rod to drive the fuel pump. I have some spare cast iron oil filler necks that will bolt onto the engine. They would allow you to fill the engine with oil, but not mount or drive the stock mechanical fuel pump.
Those cast iron oil fillers are built tough and easy to overlook, until it's missing. Same for the fuel pump push rod. I have one on my '51 Land Cruiser, and have never given it much thought. In fact, somewhere in my stash of loose (free range) Studebaker parts...I might have one of those fuel pump push rods lying around. However, since I've never seen one lying out in broad daylight...I probably wouldn't recognize it if I saw one. I've checked the shop manual and have not seen where they even address the fuel pump drive. I thought I had a Chassis manual that would show the breakdown, but have not uncovered the manuals yet.
Thus, the title of this thread...Obscure parts. If any of you have these two items lying around, annoyingly in your way...let me know. For now, they are no longer "obscure" to me.
The engine, I've just acquired, is a 232 V8. It uses the oil filler neck mounted fuel pump. The parts that are missing is the oil filler neck, and the push rod to drive the fuel pump. I have some spare cast iron oil filler necks that will bolt onto the engine. They would allow you to fill the engine with oil, but not mount or drive the stock mechanical fuel pump.
Those cast iron oil fillers are built tough and easy to overlook, until it's missing. Same for the fuel pump push rod. I have one on my '51 Land Cruiser, and have never given it much thought. In fact, somewhere in my stash of loose (free range) Studebaker parts...I might have one of those fuel pump push rods lying around. However, since I've never seen one lying out in broad daylight...I probably wouldn't recognize it if I saw one. I've checked the shop manual and have not seen where they even address the fuel pump drive. I thought I had a Chassis manual that would show the breakdown, but have not uncovered the manuals yet.
Thus, the title of this thread...Obscure parts. If any of you have these two items lying around, annoyingly in your way...let me know. For now, they are no longer "obscure" to me.
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