will any SB fuel pump work on a 65 273

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1956 Barracuda what pump should i use.
don't want Electrical pump
 
Watch the inlet and outlet, some fuel pumps have them at different angles...
 
The 340 pumps put out about 2 psi more than the others, so you gotta be sure that your needle(s) can handle that. I measured 7psi on a 340 once. Same gauge reads 3 to 4 on the others.

and sealed pumps are not clockable. Some have threaded ports and some have hose-nipples, and some have one of each; But they all bolt onto the pad provided for them. and all can be made to work, albeit some easier than others.

The thing is to properly diagnose your system to make sure that you actually need a pump.
 
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AJ/FormS said:
The 340 pumps put out about 2 psi more than the others, so you gotta be sure that your needle(s) can handle that. I measured 7psi on a 340 once. Same gauge reads 3 to 4 on the others.

and sealed pumps are not clockable. Some have threaded ports and some have hose-nipples, and some have one of each; But they all bolt onto the pad provided for them. and all can be made to work, albeit some easier than others.

The thing is to properly diagnose your system to make sure that you actually need a pump.
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Since I have no pump I'm pretty sure I will need one. will be run all new Steel braided from tank to carb. Making my own fittings

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The Edel/carter/wiz bang that are round like turrets with screws (clockable) are serviceable if you can believe it. There are 3 rubber check valves in there and a diaphragm with spring. Plus they can be clocked as described. The stamped pumps have weird barb angles so youll have a big 180 loop of fuel hose down there if your against that.
Can you weld? Check the steering box mount on that K member and if you see any points that can be gusseted with tabs and a welder, just telling you what happened to mine, cracked and I about lost it but it only happened pulling away from a light so I was only going about 15 mph.
 
Change your fuel pump and always check the pressures. A buddy had carb bleed oner issues with 2 cars, same pump transferred to a 440.
We checked the pressure and it was at 6 1/2#. He went down to the local parts tore and picked up another pump and installed it. No! it was 8#. He took it back and got one for a 383 this time. (less pressure we thought) Well, it was at 10#. He found a regulator in a parts tote and turned it down to 5#. Within 30 seconds the thing started idling smoother and cleaner. Sorry to ramble on. It's a story that needed to be told. LOL
 
You can boost reference that pump with a pressure line to the weep hole---1:1 PSI increase.
 
Krooser said:
Save your money and use Push-Loc hose and fittings. On our race cars we got away from stainless braided and never looked back.
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I think cost is equal when you figure labor on the solid line if you have to wiggle in-and-out of a lot of places. When you're laying on the ground Is just easier to feed the braided through all the spots. Did you run into problems with the braided
 
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