1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

[Alexander M.]

Does anybody know the correct finish (brass or chrome) of the fuel pump inlet fitting for a May 1963 build w/FI? The guide says if the lines are chrome, then all the fittings are chrome, but I have not found a vendor that sells the pump inlet fitting in chrome?
Thanks

[John D.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Al, Vendors sell a chrome fuel line kit that has the chrome fittings with it.

Inlet fitting. Do you mean the fitting that feeds the main fuel line going to the tank?
If so then Long Island has it in their catalog. See Section #22.
It's not chrome. The chrome fittings are for the fuel line going to the fuel filter down to the pump.
Long ago Michael Hanson and others discussed the plating on this fitting.
Some said it was brass and some said it was chrome. Maybe he will chirp in. JD

[Alexander M.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Hi John,
I am looking for the fitting that screws directly into the primary fuel pump on the inlet side.
Thanks,
Al

[Joseph S.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Al, All the original 340 and 360 hp cars I have seen have a brass 90 degree fitting and a short steel line.

Joe

[Stuart F.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Mine is an original L-76 and I can concur. It is a 90 degree brass fitting, facing back toward the frame rail with a short steel line with flare fitting. Usually, the steel line is angled up to accept a rubber connection hose from the main fuel line which is also angled upward to form a upward bow in the hose. Disconnecting this line at any juncture will usually bring about drainage from the tank. Always have a plug handy, or at least that has been my experience. Believe the last time I changed pumps was in the mid 70's. All fittings were replaced as I found them with a new hose.

Stu Fox

[Alan D.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Well not 63 and know changes were made in the fuel line area.

It's my original from a Mar64 FI - it will give you an idea of what it should look like. As for finish, its not chrome but appears to be zinc.

[John D.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

It would be nice if someone could post a pic of the 63 fitting all by itself. Thanks. JD

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

It would be nice if someone could post a pic of the 63 fitting all by itself. Thanks. JD

How about this ? Been almost 30 years since I sold my '63 FI and IIRC this was off that car. I notice the repop parts books call for this for all '63's. My '65 AIM seems to indicate this configuration for base and L75 engines; the solid lifter SB's take the fitting shown in Alan's pic. Per the '65 TIM&JG, the tower clamps were '63, maybe '64, but not '65 -- no description of the inlet fitting given.

[William C.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

That is because the '64-65 SHP engines used the 40083 pump with fittings 180 degrees across from each other, the '64 uses a different pump with the inlet and outlet at an angle from each other rather than straight across, The '63 configuration is closer to the '62 than the it is to the '64. Pump for '63 is either a 4656 or 4657 as I recall, don't have the JG handy right now...

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Long ago Michael Hanson and others discussed the plating on this fitting.
Some said it was brass and some said it was chrome. Maybe he will chirp in. JD

John,

When I discussed the fittings and their plating, I was refering to the fittings at the fuel filter. Cars before 3 January had zincad plated fittings and cars after that had chrome. (along with other engine components)

The 90* fitting at the fuel pump was natural brass.

[John D.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Michael, Thanks for clearing up my feeble mind again.
So Al did you get that? The fuel pump has two fittings. The other fitting on the pump is chrome and the chrome fuel line screws into it.


Maybe Michael Hanson will dig into his vast collection of photos and pull one up of the natural brass fitting. Thanks, JD

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Michael, Thanks for clearing up my feeble mind again.
So Al did you get that? The fuel pump has two fittings. The other fitting on the pump is chrome and the chrome fuel line screws into it.


Maybe Michael Hanson will dig into his vast collection of photos and pull one up of the natural brass fitting. Thanks, JD

Maybe I confused you JD. Sorry. No chrome fittings were used on the fuel pump. Only natural unplated brass.

The only chrome fittings would be at the fuel filter on cars built after 3 January 63.

[Dan H.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Well not 63 and know changes were made in the fuel line area.

It's my original from a Mar64 FI - it will give you an idea of what it should look like. As for finish, its not chrome but appears to be zinc.

Hi Alan, that fitting looks similar to the one on the front of the plenum for PVC hose? Got a spare?

[Michael H.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

How about this ? .

That looks correct for a 63, Wayne. Used for all engines. It would be correct for 64-65 with 250 and 300 HP too, with the exception of the clamps.

[Alan D.]

Re: 1963 Fuel Pump Inlet fitting

Dan, it does sort of! No extra of either. Had forgot about the different fuel pump in 63 so mine did not help only served to confuse, sorry Alex.