Guest JDHolmes Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I received my fuel pump rebuild kit and have taken the fuel pump apart. Opened the kit, and the fuel diaphram is sent only as the gasket. I was told by the kit supplier, that I would have to cut the old shaft off and press it on the new gasket. I'd have to drill out the existing also. I was ticked off to say the least.Can any of you experienced fuel guys tell me where to get a shaft and how I'm going to make this happen?thanksJD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 The only place I would go to for pump kits is The Antique Auto Parts Cellar in Weymouth, MA.Tom Hannaford is a good guy, and has been doing fuel pump kits longer than I've been around.Their site is : "www.then-now.com"They make-up their kits using nitrile neoprene stock for the diaphragms, which is resitant to alcohol-blended fuels, and the kits come with a new stem already staked to the diaphragm.Check them out... I've been happy with their product and their service.(And never waste your money on "NOS" kits containing rubber parts, unless there's also hard parts that you're after, or you're buying it for the box itself; NOS rubber goods deteriorate on the shelf, and usually fail pretty quickly once placed in service...)If you're still stuck, drop me an e-mail... I think I have a pump for a '53 Pontiac eight...Good luck ! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JDHolmes Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 As always Frank, you're a wealth of knowledge. I went through all my saved bookmarks and shortcuts but didn't find Then and Now. I'll have to add it. This was not a "NOS" kit, this came from Pontiac Restoration. Gaskets are nitrile rubber and the kit looks great except for that one issue. I'll call you're recommendation right now.Again, thanks.JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I have Antique Auto Parts Cellar rebuild my fuel / wiper vacuum type pumps. As stated their materials are new and will take today's fuels. Tom from Antique Auto Parts Cellar has done many rebuilds and there are a few tricks in getting the diaphragm, etc just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbdoc Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 I, too, will vouch for Tom Hannaford, Jr. at Antique Auto Parts Cellar and the quality of his products and his workmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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