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daveozzie999

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Hello, anyone know what i should get for a fuel pump for a 78 302 and where to find one?
Cheers,
Dave
 
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daveozzie999 said:
Hello, anyone know what i should get for a fuel pump for a 78 302 and where to find one?
Cheers,
Dave
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the stock one from your local auto store or just pick up and aftermarket performance standard 302 from summit or jegs It all depends on what your trying to do I have a slightly modified 302 and she seems so do alright w/ stocker although I not taking it to the track either. 0-60 under 6 sec no fuel starvation
 

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I hate to say it but .... AutoZone.
 
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Hey thanks for the replies, now you say no fuel starvation..... This leads me to something i was thinking of a while back. I had posted about my car cutting out at about 3000 RPM at about 80 MPH in fourth gear and somebody mentioned fuel starvation. He thought i should replace the fuel filter, and clean it all out. Well now the the fuel pump is out, do you think that could have actually been early signs of the fuel pump going out?
Thanks alot, Cheers,
Dave
 

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Yes, certainly.
Could also be pinholes in the fuel line (rubber or steel) which would lessen the pumps drawing power.

Could also be a dirty carb (needing rebuild) that has alot of buildup in its passageways not allowing full complete fuel flow and mixture.

Just a couple other things to consider. Just because the pump did go out doesn't mean that was the sole item causing the problems, as with any old car.
 

Wart

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It could also be a restriction anywhere from the wire mesh pickup screen to the pump inlet.

A plugged inlet on a diaphram pump plays hell with the diaphram.

I guess the most common plugging is by scuzz in a 25+ year old tank covering the pick up screen.

Then there are 25+ year old fuel hoses, the inner can seperate from the outer and pinch off flow and you'll never know by looking at them.

If either of these are the problem blowing out the lines is only a temp fix, fuel starvation will reoccure.
 

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Oh yeah, don't be surprised if the parts house sells you a pump with the inlet barb pointing a different direction than the factory pump. It will still work.
 
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