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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: opelitis1 on November 06, 2008, 09:27:02 PM

Title: Fuel Pump AC 491 3580 with 10 flat head screws.....
Post by: opelitis1 on November 06, 2008, 09:27:02 PM

Anyone have an idea of the application of this pumpand why are 10 flathead screws used to attach the base of the pump to the main body???  Thanks!!  Ted

Title: Re: Fuel Pump AC 491 3580 with 10 flat head screws.....
Post by: JohnZ on November 07, 2008, 03:00:29 PM

Most pre-'67 fuel pumps were multi-piece, screwed together; photos below are a 40083 pump, used in '66, the last year before the crimped pumps were introduced.

Title: Re: Fuel Pump AC 491 3580 with 10 flat head screws.....
Post by: red67l78 on December 19, 2010, 02:53:01 AM

I have a old pump that i have had for years.  On the flange it has 40083 and the other edge has 497.   Does not have AC on pump. I beleive i bought it in the 80's . What application would this pump be for? Also what does the 497 mean?  Is this a service replacment?

Title: Re: Fuel Pump AC 491 3580 with 10 flat head screws.....
Post by: JohnZ on December 19, 2010, 06:58:00 PM

Quote from: red67l78 on December 19, 2010, 02:53:01 AM

I have a old pump that i have had for years.  On the flange it has 40083 and the other edge has 497.   Does not have AC on pump. I beleive i bought it in the 80's . What application would this pump be for? Also what does the 497 mean?  Is this a service replacment?

Most likely an AC-Delco service replacement made by Airtex; AC hasn't made fuel pumps for over 30 years. AC-Delco contracted them to Airtex and sold them in AC-Delco boxes. The 40083 pump had LOTS of applications, including '66 Corvette 327's.