1947 PLYMOUTH SPECIAL DELUXE

[Brian Coleman]

  Morning everyone.  I had a fuel pump go bad in my 47 plymouth.  ordered a new one, and when I opened it, the directions showed me a insulator block, in between the engine block, and the fuel pump.  My car does not have that block.  

 

Is it necessary????????

What does it do?????

 

Thanks

Brian

[Plymouthy Adams]

hard to say....could be a substitute with longer actuator lever....the block needed to position the lever on the cam proper and if this is the case you will need longer bolts for mounting.  I would suggest a quick look at the old and new and compare length, shape position of the levers accounting for the block and make the call....if you are still uncertain, possible a return for correct model based of submitted pictures or a refund.  Personally I have not encountered this but would not rule the scenario out.  In any manner maybe the provider can shed more light onto the subject as it is his business/his product and his to best answer.

[joecoozie]

Can you

6 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

hard to say....could be a substitute with longer actuator lever....the block needed to position the lever on the cam proper and if this is the case you will need longer bolts for mounting.  I would suggest a quick look at the old and new and compare length, shape position of the levers accounting for the block and make the call....if you are still uncertain, possible a return for correct model based of submitted pictures or a refund.  Personally I have not encountered this but would not rule the scenario out.  In any manner maybe the provider can shed more light onto the subject as it is his business/his product and his to best answer.

 

I was in the middle of typing a similar reply but Plymouthy Adams beat me to it.

[Brian Coleman]

  I was talking with an old friend of mine who used to be a mechanic in a chrysler garage back in the day,,,,,  He told me he cant ever remember seeing one on these cars

[Plymouthy Adams]

I have no real personal experience in the pump with a spacer....but in looking the shape and style of the flathead 8 comes to mind as a possible misidentified pump sent to you...you can tell the flathead 8 as it has a notched lever that the notch is more center to the body of the pump with the actuating lever a tad longer it appears and relatively same riding position on the cam as the flathead 6   again, contact the seller or at minimum provide the part number associated with what he supplied.  You could still be facing comingled parts/number in either case.  Also you have not sumitted any finding on comparing new to old.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Plymouthy Adams

[Brian Coleman]

I will investigate tonight when I get home..   Thank You 

 

Brian