Fuel Pump R&R 76 vette

[tom102]

I have to replace the fuel pump and the rubber Gas lines on my 76, it looks like a nightmare to get at the pump and the lines just looking from underneath the car. Anyone have any tips or advice on how to go about getting it done? any recommendations on a replacement pump that has the original configuration?

 

[photovette]

I just did mine last weekend on my '77--should be pretty much the same.


First, get your fuel tank as empty as possible--all the remaining gas will come out with vigor--don't think you can swap the hoses fast enough.

Second, the hoses look hard to get to, but they come off very easy and it really is pretty straight forward--after I did it I wondered why I put it off so long.

Third, once you get the rubber hoses off the pump, everything else is easy to get to on the pump.

Forth, I read somewhere that if you coated the fuel pump rod with grease, and stuck it in the freezer for a bit, it stays in place while you position the pump. I tried it and it worked.

All in all, about an easy hour's job.

 

[brusso]

When I did mine, I used the bolt on the front of the block to hold the rod. There is a bolt on the front of the block in front of the fuel pump. Remove it and replace it with a longer one. Tighten the longer one about hand tight, before you remove the pump. This will also hold the rod in place. Just don't forget to put back original bolt, once new pump is in place and before you torque the pump mount bolts.

 

[Robin7TFour]

hello, i too prefer the bolt method. doing that way i don't have to re-install the rod.it's a great idea to use grease, just a differ way to skin that cat!

robin

 

[windrider50]

Is that bolt in front of the fuel pump just on SB or is there one one a BB also??


Thanks

NJ BB Ken

 

[JohnZ]

It's only on a SB. It also helps to set the engine at #1 TDC first, as that puts the end of the fuel pump pushrod on the base circle of the eccentric on the camshaft that drives it - less fighting the fuel pump lever spring to get the pump positioned and the bolts started.

 

[Pancho]

One other consideration, but maybe in my case it was because the system sat 'open' for a couple weeks during some engine work..... I lost the prime between the tank and the pump, and no amount of cranking would get it back.

Compressed air (regulated down to ~1 PSI or so) down the fuel filler hole, blocked off with a shop rag, got everything primed again after a few cranks.

Hope that helps,
Pancho

 

[tom102]

fuel pump

Thanks for all the tips, now I just have to get up the ambition to do the job.

 

[76okievette]

Tom, thats a good looking car, I also have a 1976 Mahogany Coupedo you have any more pictures I would love to see more. I have a Buckskin interior but I don't have the alum wheels so I would love to see how they look. I am considering purchasing a set but I really like the rally wheels also.

 

[tom102]

Vette pics

Here are some pics of the vette, It has a buckskin interior also.

 

[76okievette]

Great looking car, I love the exhaust and wheels, I think that color combination is the best there was.