Hey guys, i posted this in the General engine/tech board too but i figured you carb'd guys will be able to answer it since it apploes.

My dad's got a project 1940 ford tudor sedan and back in 88 he bought a complete engine/tranny/ecu out of a wrecked iroc with about 1500 miles on it, well now that we're getting to the engine part of it and looked at what a mess running wires for the TPI was going to be he's decided to go with a carb.

Our question has to do with a mechanical fuel pump, we need to know whether or not our cam has the lobe for a mechanical pump or if we've got to use an electric pump and a fuel pressure regulator.

 

That cam still has a lobe for the mechanical fuel pump

 

Appreciate the quick response, we put a push rod in it earlier before checking the site and found it to move about a quarter inch in and out when turning the engine over by hand. That sound about right for the lobe?

Thanks,

Pat

 

you are good to go. interested in getting rid of the tpi harness?

 

I actually did an even trade, all my TPI stuff for all the stuff i need to get it carbed, however the company i made the deal with uses their own harness, so they will still have mine sitting around and i'm sure they would sell it. It's a company down here in San Antonio called Fuel Injection Specialties, great people, here is their website http://www.fuelinjection.com/

I'd call and talk to to the woman that owns the company, her name is Tracy Meinert and you can call them at 210-654-0774. Just ask if the harness that Pat brought in is still available.

 

thanks pat