I have a '49 2R15 truck with a 170 motor. I bought it a few weeks ago. It came with a Mr. Gasket fender mounted electric fuel pump. I would like to use the original. I removed the pump that was mounted on the block and found a replacement at O'Reilly's for $52, it looks just like mine. It doesn't work, the arm is too short. I have the bigger motor as a spare and the pump on that, with the wiper motor port, has the longer arm. What is the correct pump for my truck? The wipers on my truck operate from the vacuum tube connected to the intake manifold. Thanks
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Originally posted by miketakes View PostI have a '49 2R15 truck with a 170 motor. I bought it a few weeks ago. It came with a Mr. Gasket fender mounted electric fuel pump. I would like to use the original. I removed the pump that was mounted on the block and found a replacement at O'Reilly's for $52, it looks just like mine. It doesn't work, the arm is too short. I have the bigger motor as a spare and the pump on that, with the wiper motor port, has the longer arm. What is the correct pump for my truck? The wipers on my truck operate from the vacuum tube connected to the intake manifold. Thanks
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Originally posted by mbstude View PostThe new pumps that are being made and sold today do not work. They need more lift than the camshaft in the engine can give it.
Best bet is to find an OEM pump and rebuild it.
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