Muscle Cars & Hot rods

[Pullstart 70,975]

It’s always something, but at least it’s in the driveway!  I was just about to take a 1/2 mile shake down cruise and I see the fuel pump blasting spurts out!

 

 

[ebinmaine 80,047]

5 minutes ago, Pullstart said:

It’s always something, but at least it’s in the driveway!  I was just about to take a 1/2 mile shake down cruise and I see the fuel pump blasting spurts out

 

 

I've been reading a lot about this and many other things for my own old truck. 

Fuel pumps have a fairly high failure rate.  

I'm seriously considering changing my truck to a Facet brand electric pump and adding the inertia switch that a later model vehicle would use for cutting off the fuel pump after a crash.  

 

 

 

[ineedanother 2,738]

On 8/22/2026 at 11:33 AM, ebinmaine said:

 

I've driven hundreds of vehicles over the years but I don't recall ever driving one. 

Owned a couple that weren't registered and rode in a few. 

Neat throwback. 

The first one I drove was an early '60s Ford Econoline that started its life as a Bell Telephone service van. Straight 6 between the front seats. Not a hotrod or muscle car but I kinda wish I still had that one. I also had a '48 chevy pickup in my early years and had to double clutch. Glad I learned that skill as well since I occasionally drive a KW T-800 and sometimes need to.

[Handy Don 17,151]

3 hours ago, 953 nut said:

 

Film splicing 101, not engineering classes. You are wasting your time if you are looking for an honest commercial. 

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