You should start looking for a correct timing cover in anticipation of any future problems but if you get yourself going with another electric pump, it won't be critical to replace it immediately. At least some '54 models used a pump which mounts "upside down." You will find that the water pump is also smaller than the correct one if it is in fact the early timing cover. The problem you are having with your mechanical pump is either your timing cover has been replaced with one from a 1954 model, or the engine is not original to the '61. It appears to have a bowl in which the motor sits, simulating an in-tank pump, which in turn cools much better.
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Now I'm using a Carter and so far so good. I strongly advise you to stay away from the Holley electric pumps unless you enjoy replacing them.
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The truth is, by the time it makes it to the carb, the pressure will have reduced some. Something that operates around 4psi would be fine you can probably get away with something in the 6psi area. Classic Industries offers a wide selection of Fuel Tank Hardware for your 1963 Ford Thunderbird. It's a PITA to read and type answers to questions when the pics are this large. This same fuel pump (D2TZ9350A replaced C3TZ9350B) also fits 1965/72 F100/350's with 352/360 and 390 engines.ītw: Please reduce the size of these pictures. Process of fuel pump and filter replacement on project black bird. In 1963 Ford replaced the fuel pumps used on 1954/62 239/256/272/292 trucks that have the glass bowl with a ceramic fuel filter inside (or the metal bowl housing a corrogated paper filter), with the type that has a thread on metal cannister housing a cartridge fuel filter. Fuel Filter (Motorcraft FG14C) / Available from Ford and autoparts stores. Price: No parts for vehicles in selected markets. FORD > 1963 > THUNDERBIRD > 6.4L 390cid V8 > Fuel & Air > Air Filter. 2V Carburetor Kit (Motorcraft CT499D) / Available from Ford and autoparts stores.įits ALL: 1962/74 2V Auto-Lite/Motorcraft carburetors.ĭ3AZ9155C. Intentionally blank: Intentionally blank: Related Parts. This carb has a screw in fuel filter.the neoprene fuel line clamps onto it.ĭ4AZ9A586A (replaced C2AZ9A586B). Original application: 1974 LTD 400 without smog pump.Ĭ4E = Assembled the 3rd week (C) of May (E), 1974 (4).
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For some reason, replacement fuel pumps did not have this filter, just a simple metal screen that. In 19 Ford used a sintered glass type filter in the fuel bowl of the fuel pump. 2V Motorcraft Carburetor (Motorcraft CA1027B) In 1960 Ford switched to an inline canister type fuel filter that screwed into the carburetor on its V8 powered full-sized Fords, Thunderbirds and Edsels. The 2V carb on your truck is not the original.ĭ4AE-GA = D4PZ9510H. Classic Industries offers a wide selection of Fuel Filters for your 1976 Ford Thunderbird.