66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

[Wayne M.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Here's the 5th pic of the previous post, and some more '366's., this time with the curved tube. I'll let you guys argue which is early 396 versus late and 1966.

Two more shots of the same curved tube pump coming up next post.

[David L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Hello David:

I was unable to find AC 40366 in an AC Catalog, Borg Warner Catalog, Carter Catalog, or Airtex Catalog. That pump number had to be superceded by anothen pump number many years ago and is no longer listed in any current catalogs.

Time keeps moving on, the last mechanical fuel pump was installed on a domestic vehicle in 1986. That's 24 years ago.

Tom,
You should increase the size of you "library".
I have the following original Chevrolet-Corvette-Camaro-Chevelle-Nova parts catalogs in my library:
1957 (Mar. 57), 1963 (Oct. 62), 1964 (Oct. 63), 1965 (Oct. 64, Jan. 65, July 65), 1966 (Oct. 65, Jan. 66), 1967 (Oct. 66, Apr. 67, July 67), 1968 (Oct. 67, June 1968), 1969 (Oct. 68, May 69, Sept. 69, Oct. 69), 1970 (Sept. 69, Oct. 69, Jan. 70, Oct. 70), 1971 (Sept. 70, Jan. 71), 1972 (Sept. 71, Jan. 72, Feb. 72), 1973 (Sept. 72), 1974 (Sept. 73), 1975 (Apr. 75), 1976 (Sept. 75), 1977 (Mar. 77), (1979 (June 79), 1981 (Sept. 80, Apr. 81), and 1982 (Nov. 81).
I also have complete Chevrolet & GM Parts History from Oct. 1962 to Jan. 1990 as well as 1966, 1970, and 1975 Hollander catalogs.
You really can not do proper research unless you have a proper "library".
Dave

[Wayne M.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Here's last two pics of curved tube (6440248 ?).

Plus a final NOS '366' (sold for $203).

[David L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Allow me to throw a bunch of pics of 40366's that I've collected over the "good" years [meaning you don't see much of this stuff anymore]

I know absolutely NOTHING about these pumps or '366's in general. There's fifth pic of this series which I'll ad to next posting (limit of 4 jpegs/post). You'll have to click on the "attached image" jpeg in order to see it (don;t know why it doesn't show as thumbnail).

Wayne,
I believe that your "AF 40366" fuel pump is dated January 1966 ("A" = Jan. and "F" = 1966) based on my many years of researching AC fuel pumps. I think that I may be the only one who has a theory about date coding AC fuel pumps.
Dave

[Tom F.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Hello Dave:

I threw out most of my catalogs when I left the industry.

[Dale S.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

David, thank you for your help on my pump.Dale

[Tom F.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Gentlemen:

I called and spoke with the Manager of Airtex Tech line regarding the 403666 BB fuel pump. He checked old records and informed me that Airtex obsoleted that part number in September of 1976.

He also checked to see if AC Delco date stamped their mechanical pumps and could not find any information where they did.

He told me that Airtex is the current manufacturer for AC mechanical fuel pumps. The pumps are manufactured in Regazza Mexico.

Airtex a UCI Company is owned by the Carlyle Group.

[Joe L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Gentlemen:

I called and spoke with the Manager of Airtex Tech line regarding the 403666 BB fuel pump. He checked old records and informed me that Airtex obsoleted that part number in September of 1976.

He also checked to see if AC Delco date stamped their mechanical pumps and could not find any information where they did.

He told me that Airtex is the current manufacturer for AC mechanical fuel pumps. The pumps are manufactured in Regazza Mexico.

Airtex a UCI Company is owned by the Carlyle Group.

Tom-----


Yes, AC last manufactured ANY mechanical type fuel pump around the early 80's. Since that time, a non-GM manufacturing entity has produced the pumps sold under the AC brand. I figured it was probably Airtex, so thanks for getting that confirmed.

GM/Delco discontinued without supercession the AC 40366, GM #6416245, in July, 1981.

[Ronald L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

If I get my computer reactivated after a crash earlier this week I'll pass on other photos I have inclusive of a 65 BB pump.

But - think of this. AC Delco must have had some defined method of dating parts. Alternators, Starters, etc. have prescribed format.

Does anyone know what plant - in the USA back then made these? Keep in mind it was probably ONE plant for all of GM at the time.


Data - pics of known original cars with the PN shown help.

Also keep in mind it nearly means that it has to be an original owner.

Back in the day, cars were not that reliable, how many solenoids and other parts were breaking at less that one year in service??? A lot, these cars were made prior to lemon laws and a serious concern for quality that would take US manufacturers 30 more years to change. A part put on a replacement back in 67 would look original today 43 years later...

[Joe L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

If I get my computer reactivated after a crash earlier this week I'll pass on other photos I have inclusive of a 65 BB pump.

But - think of this. AC Delco must have had some defined method of dating parts. Alternators, Starters, etc. have prescribed format.

Does anyone know what plant - in the USA back then made these? Keep in mind it was probably ONE plant for all of GM at the time.


Data - pics of known original cars with the PN shown help.

Also keep in mind it nearly means that it has to be an original owner.

Back in the day, cars were not that reliable, how many solenoids and other parts were breaking at less that one year in service??? A lot, these cars were made prior to lemon laws and a serious concern for quality that would take US manufacturers 30 more years to change. A part put on a replacement back in 67 would look original today 43 years later...

Ronald-----


I believe that all of the AC mechanical fuel pumps were manufactured at one or more of the many plants that AC once operated in Flint, MI. Most, if not all, are gone now. There has not been an AC manufacturing division of GM in a LONG time and most of those operations in Flint taken over by DELPHI have been closed.

[Tom F.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Hello Joe:

I have a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette 1953 to 1976 Illustration Catalog, the inside cover General Motors Parts Division Flint Michigan 48554. I believe this was once the "Center of the Universe" for AC Division.

[Joe L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Hello Joe:

I have a 1976 Chevrolet Corvette 1953 to 1976 Illustration Catalog, the inside cover General Motors Parts Division Flint Michigan 48554. I believe this was once the "Center of the Universe" for AC Division.

Tom---


Yes, it was. AC as a manufacturing entity is now defunct. I don't know of any former AC operations that became part of DELPHI that are still operating in Flint. There may be some but, if so, I think it's pretty minor.

Flint was also the home to Buick and many Chevrolet operations. Buick City is now gone---mostly leveled. The last part of it in operation was the engine plant where the 3.8L V-6 was manufactured. It shut down over a year ago and I think it's been leveled.

GM still has a truck manufacturing plant in Flint and there are 2 GM Powertrain engine plants in operation.

The reason why you see Flint, MI in the parts catalog is that Flint was always the home of GM Service Parts Operations. I believe the offices moved to nearby Grand Blanc several years ago. However, the master parts warehouse is still located in Flint. I believe it's the largest in the GMSPO system.

[John H.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

GM still has a truck manufacturing plant in Flint and there are 2 GM Powertrain engine plants in operation.

Joe -

When I worked at the Chevrolet Flint Pilot Line and Chevrolet-Flint Assembly in the 60's, there were 28 GM manufacturing plants in Flint; as you noted, now there are three.

[Ronald L.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Agreed, I recall an old college bud who worked up there at AC spark plug, yes tragic for the area. Given that some of those people were there in the late 80's for sure. It was not until the late 90's they "invented the Delphi concept" and then in 2000 Ford would follow suit with Visteon.

Both had the intent of taking all manufacturing out of the USA to low cost countries.

Back on the senders...my computer has been revived even though those geniuses at Somerset said it was meant for the scrap pile, what a waste of time that trip was. Time to go get a photo ans see if it will upload...

[Tom F.]

Re: 66 BB fuel pump part number and picture?

Joe:

I had a fellow who worked for me and lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We were travelling the state and if I recall all of Delphi Electronic Manufacturing plants are now in and around Kokoma, Indiana.