[Lynn]

I purchased two water pumps for 60's vehicles in the last few years that I had to disassemble and move the pressed on hub to get alignment correct. You would think that the spec would be easy for a manufacturer or remanufacturer to hit on the first try.

Have you bought a mechanical fuel pump for a 60s or 70s vehicle lately? I am guessing they ALL get the springs (which is what determines the pressure) from the same supplier. They are all too stiff. I gave up on my El Camino, and just put a low pressure electric pump on. Kept flooding the carb with the mechanical ones. The last one tested at 12 psi!!!!!!! Just overwhelms the needle and seat.

The ONLY aftermarket piece that I have no issues with is the Spectra gas tank on my 69 Z. The new dash is tolerable, but still not perfect. Everything else aftermarket I gave up on, and went hunting for NOS or used original that could be restored.

Don't know what it is about the reproduction, restoration aftermarket industry, but it sure is frustrating.

Sorry for the rant and the hijack.