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    6/05/2020 4:08 PM  #1

    Cab4word67
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    289 Fuel pump died

    What fuel pump do you guys use on your 289 SBF in mustangs, my carter from RA died after 5 months

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
     

    6/05/2020 4:50 PM  #2

    6sally6
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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    Mechanical?!
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    6/05/2020 4:59 PM  #3

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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    When I was carburetted, I was happy with a holley pump.

    "Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
     

    6/05/2020 5:16 PM  #4

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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    I put a new Holley on 289 when I rebuilt it and it died in less than 50 miles. Summit replaced it.
    It was transferred to the 331 when I did the engine swap and still on it. I would buy an other if needed.

    Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
     

    6/05/2020 6:05 PM  #5

    Cab4word67
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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    fuel pump cam thing came loose. Got to open her up now

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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    6/05/2020 10:46 PM  #6

    Cab4word67
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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    oped repaired tomarrow I will clean up set new gaskets,change the oil, put the radiator back in and Im done again. Think i mite use a little RTV on the water pump seams it was sowing signs of weeping.  GOD i hate this stuff

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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    6/06/2020 12:08 AM  #7

    50vert
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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    Still makin' me look bad Chris. 

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    6/06/2020 9:58 AM  #8

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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    LOL  no just want to drive up to Montana in a couple weeks and alwasy when I think Im there BAMM

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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    6/06/2020 5:54 PM  #9

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    Re: 289 Fuel pump died

    OK spent coulp hours last night taking car apart, this morring went and bought gasket set and oil. Car has been done and garge cleanded up since 4PM
    Now if it will leave me alone I will start getting ready for my new roof, so I can by my lift and park my car on it just to look up at things

    Slammed Big Blue, ran over the varmints that messed with the Stang. Now all is good in the NW
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