RE: Dual Action Fuel Pump

[Tom Gallagher]

Fellow 50"s Classic Buick Enthusiast's;

I'm L@@KING for a Dual Action Fuel Pump for a '56 Buick AC Type FL.
I had every Intention of Rebuilding the Pump. When I removed my Fuel Pump from the Motor, the Pot Metal Outer Caseing was severely Pitted and Corroded, I was extremely lucky to remove it with out It breaking apart. So Basically what I have is a Core. My intentions are to send it out and have it rebuilt of use as a core in exchange for a Rebuilt. That will take Time. Does anyone have one readily availabe, that I can put on the car while I send mine out to rebuild and put on the shelf?

Tom Gallagher

 

[rcull]

I thought there may be a fair amount of inchangablility, but looking at the Hollander, it is specific to the late '55 and '56 AC #5594283 or 5594304.

 

[Tom Gallagher]

Hi, Bob!

You mentioned that You have a Hollender Interchange Manual. That's a supurb resource for Reference Material.
The 1956 Chassis and Body Part Book lists the Fuel Pump as Type FL Part # AC 5593924.
The Outside Housing is Really Pitted and Corroded BAD. L@@KS like it could used body work. It still has the Original Tarpaper Diaphrams which have to go. Rebuild Kits are about 45 bucks.
I don't mean to take Advantage but as long as You have that Hollander handy do You have a part number for a Bowl Cover Gasket for a Carter 2400S 2 Barrel?

Thanks,

Tom Gallagher

 

[rcull]

It doesn't break the pump down beyond the unit. Even though it doesn't show a great interchangablity for that particular pump, it does not mean others may fit. The reason may be that all previous ones had a sedament bowl and yours did not. Therefore while you could use others they are different and not considered interchangable.

 

[TODD]

Tom, the carb air horn gasket for the 2400S is a Buick part #1172249 or Carter #121-270. The same part was used on other Buicks w/Carter 2 bbls from 55 to 60. This is the gasket used at the split in between the upper and lower half casting.

 

[Tom Gallagher]

Hi, Todd,

Many Thanks for supplying the Part Numbers.

Is there Any Vendor/Supplier that You may be aware of that would sell Me just the Gasket Alone? All the places I have been in touch with just want to sell Me an Entire Kit.
I already have the Kit, but the Gasket is Broken. I also need a Choke Thermostatic Housing. Mine is craced due to the previous owner tightning the retainer screws. In my reasearch they give the type of Choke Thermostat a name I'm unfamiliar with and can't recall, but it has to do with the Heat Tube covered in a fabric mesh cloth that bolts on to the rear of the Carb.
Thanks Again for the Part number, and any other Information concerning the other Questions, I have inquired about, would be Greatly Appreciated

Tom Gallagher