Fuel Delivery Issues

[UncleDougie]

I am getting no fuel to the carb. I put five gallons in the tank in case the gas gauge is broken; how much starter cranking should one have to do to see gas from the fuel line at the carb? I have done about five or six 10 second cranks and I am seeing nothing.

Since it appears I will be changing the fuel pump ( i will try blowing air back to the tank to make sure the lines are not plugged) I wanted to garner opinions about fuel pumps. Is it worth the extra $ to get a Holley or Edlebrock? I am not worried about originality; I just want to get her going. The stock pumps had the cannister filter; mine has a filter at the carb so I dont need the filter/pump combo but I dont want to have to modify the gas line fittings.

[Harley Eaton]

You are asking about a Holley or Edlebrock fuel pump? I haven't heard of these fuel pumps. Why don't you want to use a Autolite fuel pump?

[UncleDougie]

My intent was/is to replace with stock fuel pump. Since I already have a fuel filter at the carb i do not really need the filter on the pump. Since I do not need the filter at the pump I am not restricted to the original equipment.

I am interested if anyone has replaced the stock one with an aftermarket and if they saw any benefit or had any issues. I replaced the stock fuel pump on my '78 Corvette with an aftermarket unit and saw performance improvement. Since I apparently need one for the 'Bird anywho it doesnt hurt to ask.

Just checking out options before spending money.

[UncleDougie]

I have confirmed that the fuel pump is not working and have also blown air back through the gas line to the tank so I know the guel line is not clogged. Now I go to remove the fuel pump and notice that the lines are attached to the bottom of the fuel pump; which means it is not the cannister type and probably not original. This on the engine that has a two-barrel carb and intake.

I need to identify the engine in my car. Where are identifying numbers? The vin etc all indicate a "normal" 66 Bird, I have to determine if the engine was swapped or just key components.

Thanks for any input.

[Harley Eaton]

With a two barrel set up, you can be sure it's not a 1966 Thunderbird. Maybe you can post the number on the top front of the intake manifold and some one can tell you where that part came from. Maybe the number on the cylinder heads, too. Look between the center two spark plugs on each side.

[boaterbob]

I thought there is a date code # underneath where the oil filter bracket bolts up on the pad.

[UncleDougie]

I will check both locations and see what I can find.

Stay tuned..........