1965 Mustang Fuel Additive Help!!

Same fuel pump for 260, 289 and 302. Intake and heads swap with all three too. Check the casting numbers. C6 is '66, C5 is '65 etc. Mine had a 65 block and 64 heads originally. You can get the cap at NAPA, tell them you want to see the marine catalog behind the counter. The box mine came in has MA1 on it.

Been learning more, my Interceptor motor has the following number - GT21R525971, which if the info I have been finding is correct, means that I have a 260, not a 289. Does that mean I need a different fuel pump? The PO said it was a 289 bored out to 302. What the heck do I have and how do I find out?!?!?! UGH!

I believe this is the correct fuel pump that I should be looking for? Please advise. Thanks.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-FORD-302-351W-MARINE-FUEL-PUMP-289-CARTER-/200941195668

Just ordered this from Amazon. Before I read that last post! But is was the only place I could find a kit. Plus we have a Prime account and they are very good with returns. Here is what I just purchased:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00027GM0I/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Mallory Distributor says type Y on the front plate. I hope this kit is what I need.

Here are pics of what I need. Would love the help.

So I changed the plugs and wires yesterday. Put in Motorcraft Copper gapped at 35 and she is purring. Still want to change the cap, rotor and points. Finding these products has been VERY hard. I think I found the right cap here.. http://www.amazon.com/Prestolite-9-29416-Flat-Marine-Distributor/dp/B0060LJPJU/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=2U8859YJRTBCB&coliid=I2FIB6N04TP0A6 but I can't find the right rotor anywhere. I have looked through more images than I can count. Havent even started to look for the points. Anyone now where I can find the rotor and points for this thing?

Choke cable, well that was missing on my Mustang when I bought it. I don't think it had an electric one on it either. That Motorcraft carb has been on the shelf for a long time, now has the 3rd Holley on it.

Don't get sticker shock when you buy a new cap, it you have the flat top Mallory, those things are expensive now.

That is a manual choke Tim,just like mine in this pic when I first got
it,mine was rusted and didn't work. I was able to get an electric
conversion at NAPA at the time.

First off you won't find a prebent fuel pipe for that antique,most would make up one from a brake line and bend it and maybe cut and reflare to fit.I don't use that carb anymore but mine had rubber hose too. I have switched mine and used a AN stainless braded hose which I understand is not Coast Guard approved either which is ironic because a AN hose is a hose approved for aircraft and stands for Army/Navy. As to the fuel pump just get a marine one. A commom misunderstanding is that all marine pumps have a double diaphram,some do some don't it's just a design difference,but all do have a fitting for the clear sight hose that goes to the arrester. What you do need is a pump that the fitting exits to the front,a rear exit will hit the oil pressure extension.
Since my engine didn't have a sight tube there was nowhere on the arrester to connect one so I made one. I used some brass sheet bent it to fit and soldered a tube on to connect the hose to. Here are some pic's









And the last tease picture,you can see how I routed the various hoses and you can see why finding a prebent pump to carb hose would be impossible to find since a Holley is more common than that Ford carb. A 2 bbl Holley would have the inlet in the same position as a 4bbl. If and when you decide to change the carb I personally would not bother with a 2bbl but would go with a 4bbl manifold and carb. Remember that just because you use marine grade items don't close the cover and ignore it,open it before the first start of the day and after refueling and use your eyes,nose and blower. 12 degrees at idle and .020 points will get you started.

Jeff..cant say for sure on the pump, that is for 302/351, you need to check. I would say no for sure on the hard line, I am not that familiar with the engine you have. Gary said he would be back soon, he is more familiar as I believe he has the same setup so he can answer your questions. Sorry I cant be of more help right now! Good luck, keep us posted and let us know what you find.

And the carb I have has a nipple to place the clear hose that will go from the fuel pump? Sorry for sounding so ignorant. This is all new to me so if I ask some dumb questions, please bear with me. If you guys get down to Orlando, beer is on me!

It is ok to have a rubber line from the fuel cutoff switch to the fuel pump though?

It seems that based on what some of you have mentioned, I should change the fuel pump and lines regardless of whether that is causing me my problems or not. I do not want to put myself or my family or anyone else at risk of explosion. From what you guys have said, the automotive fuel pump and rubber gas lines are very bad. Would be great if the fuel pump ended up being my issue since I will likely have to change it anyway. Thanks for the help everyone by the way, really nice group.

Hey Gary who manufactures those carbs?

He says the PO put a 2 brrl on it, so is that the original for that engine or should it have a 4 brrl?

I do noy reckognize the carb. See if you can get a list number off the air horn? I do not think it is a marine carb but I could be wrong. Get in touch with Zach(phatsat67)from N3 Boatworks and he can set you up.