Rebuilding a '51 226 H fuel pump

GB SISSON

GB SISSON

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I have a '47 tonner with a '51 226 H and am running it on an electric pump, but I really prefer a mechanical pump. I have the original mechanical which is leaky. In searching for a kit I find this one at Ecklers which states it is also for the V8. Does that sound correct? Also I have never rebuilt a fuel pump. Is it quite straightforward? I know I can send mine out, but have been in penny pinching mode lately. Does this newfound interchangeability suggest I can buy a V8 pump kit anywhere and it will work? Thanks in advance.
https://www.ecklers.com/fuel-pump-r...rs&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=
 
Wow! Probably well close to a hundred bucks with tax and shipping. At that price, I'd check with Charlie Scwhendler before I jumped in myself.
 
That was quick! Thanks all. I just called them and got voicemail that says they only answer their phone on Mondays and Fridays, so I guess I gotta wait. I can do that. Anybody here confirm that their pump that I linked to also fits the H pump? Mine is an AC 5552396
 
tubman said:
Wow! Probably well close to a hundred bucks with tax and shipping. At that price, I'd check with Charlie Scwhendler before I jumped in myself.
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I didn't see this post as I got delayed while typing out my next... Thanks!
 
I’ve never had to find parts for the 226, but 12 years ago I bought a pump from Ecklers for my ‘50 it lasted one year. I got one at my local NAPA and it still works fine. Suppliers parts change but I think I would find something from a different vender…….Mark
 
A leaking pump....where is it leaking from. A rebuild kit may not be able to fix a leak depending upon where the leak is.
 
Terry said:
A leaking pump....where is it leaking from. A rebuild kit may not be able to fix a leak depending upon where the leak is.
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I can't remember where it was leaking from. I will look very carefully for cracks and check surfaces for flat at rebuild time.
 
Could also check with cowboy John. Much praised on FTE for a kit. No sense sending off carbs and fuel pumps to be rebuilt.
 
1952henry said:
Could also check with cowboy John. Much praised on FTE for a kit. No sense sending off carbs and fuel pumps to be rebuilt.
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Thanks. Lots of youtube videos on the subject. Looks pretty simple. I tried calling a guy in Upstate NY who lists ethanol resistant USA made kits. His recording said something about taking time off. I found a new pump in an airtex box on my shelf. It had a glass bowl and was V8 style. On the barcode I see a date of 2015 so it isn't ancient. Says 1951-1953 V8. I think it came in a box of parts I came across. Half tempted to see if the parts really interchange as I have a recent pump on the woodie and that's my only V8. Anybody confirm the guts are the same?
 
I have learned to lap the split line surfaces on fuel pumps when I put a kit in. You will be surprised at how far from flat the surfaces are. I wet sand with the paper on a very flat surface (I'm lucky to have access to a surface plate my friend has).
 
38 coupe said:
I have learned to lap the split line surfaces on fuel pumps when I put a kit in. You will be surprised at how far from flat the surfaces are. I wet sand with the paper on a very flat surface (I'm lucky to have access to a surface plate my friend has).
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I have a 6" wide belt sander with a 3' platen I use for manifolds, but small stuff I use stick on sandpaper on the 1950's Delta jointer, so that is something I will do.
 
Original pumps, at least the late V8 AC pumps, had a little “bridge” holding valves into housing. I have seen replacement pumps with valves pressed in. Can’t mix the two. Not sure if airtex have pressed in valves. Be worth a look to see if valves and diaphragm interchange
 
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A WW2 Jeep pump with hand primer and WW2 IHC M-2-4 pump I restored with Then and Now kits. Bodies I chromated and replated steel parts. Kits may be expensive, but fellows I did these for had no complaints
 
1952henry said:
Original pumps, at least the late V8 AC pumps, had a little “bridge” holding valves into housing. I have seen replacement pumps with valves pressed in. Can’t mix the two. Not sure if airtex have pressed in valves. Be worth a look to see if valves and diaphragm interchange
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The youtube video showed the pressed in ones. I guess they'd have to be the same type. Might be the weekend before I can do some looking inside.
 
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