jet fuel pump

53jet

How thick do the gaskets need to be to install a pinto fuel pump on a jet. 

thanks

Mark

46HudsonPU

Welcome aboard! 

There are quite a few Jet owners here - hopefully, you'll have your answer soon.

Also - Have you looked for information here:

http://home.comcast.net/~sarahdyoung/jetset.html

You might also contact Sarah Young (she is the webmaster of the page above)

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You may also want to visit the Hudson Essex Terraplane Club website, and consider joining that Club - Members come for the cars, and stick around because of the great folks there!

We hope you enjoy your time here at the Hudson Essex Terraplane 'Open Forum' -

53jet

can anyone help?

Jon B

I'm sure you'll get a response, but first off, I'd suggest you contact Sarah Young (see the above-mentioned website).  You actually might find your answer at her website, but if not you can e-mail her.  If she can't answer you, she may be able to refer you to someone who has the answer.

53jet

I emailed Sarah.She didnt know. Checked her website,no luck. I am hoping someone on here can help.

Mark

Jon B

I hope someone can jump in here (maybe when they get back from work tonight).

Meanwhile, you mention the Pinto pump.  I understand that a lot of Hudson people have found a particular AMC pump to be preferable for the Hudson engine (though maybe the Pinto pump remains the best for the Jet engine).  Wish I could help, but mine is a '37!

Here are a few things I discovered when doing a quick search on Google.  These are from past discussions on the Hudson Forum.  It's all hearsay so take it with a grain of salt...

The Jets use the same Fuel Pump as the Step Downs. Therefore you have two choices. The '72 - '88 AMC Six or the '72 - '80 2.3L Pinto Four (in two versions '72 - '75 or '76 - '80). The AMC Six pump is cheaper and more available, but requires a 1/2" spacer and outlet comes straight out the bottom of the pump which requires a new fuel line. The Pinto pumps does not require a spacer and the outlet comes out the side, but has a third fuel connection which has to be blocked off or used as fuel return to the tank to prevent vapor lock.


The arm on the Pinto pump signals a Left hand turn and contacts the camshaft on the bottom. Works on 202, 232, 262, 308 and wide bottom (stepdown) 254s