Vintage Thunderbird Club International

You would think that the T-Bird suppliers would have the correct parts for sale. The pointer I bought was suppose to be for a 56 T-bird.

This is the first time in my life when having a long pointer was not a good thing.

I ordered a new timing pointer from National Parts Depot. The pointer covers the timing marks so you can't see where it is pointing. Which is wrong, the pointer or the pulley?

So the pump rebuilders stamp the number on the side of the mounting flange and not Ford?

I would remove it and investigate what is causing the noise before something breaks.

Is there a number stamped on the flange where it mounts to the engine?

They are both dual action pumps, only difference is the diameter of the bottom section, which is interchangeable with both main bodies. The pump arms are the same, only difference is the number stamped on the body and the diameter of the bottom part below the diaphragm.

I know it's been covered to death, but here is my issue. I have 2 fuel pumps, one has number 2413 stamped on it, and the other which came with my 56 bird has number 4206 stamped on it. The 4206 pump has the bigger bottom on it though they look like they would interchange as the body's are the same. ...

You can't just screw the 9/16" flair into the Ramas there is no seat for it. Just get a new brass fitting that has a 9/16" female flair on one end and match the ram end to your old 7/16" fitting.

So I got one answer remotely replying to my question and still no one said for sure if they are still n business. Just everyone posting what they know about fuel pumps and bitching about the state of the hobby. Thanks.

Your welcome.

Just find NOS condensers at swap meets or on eBay. The new ones are crap.

If you saw smoke coming from a battery post, you need to remove the cable and clean the battery post and the cable connection. That will cause the clicking symptom you had.

So are they out of business?

I wanted to get a fuel pump rebuild kit from Then and Now Automotive for my 56 Bird. Their phone goes to voicemail and the mail box is full, the email does not go through also. Are they still in business?