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Re: Fuel Line Fitting
« Reply #30 on: April 28, 2020, 10:57:39 AM »
     There are plenty of radiators with brass fittings too. Agreed that "assembly line correct" trans fittings were steel. I have owned one or two 3259s with a steel fitting ( replaced) in them as they were rusty.
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Re: Fuel Line Fitting
« Reply #31 on: April 28, 2020, 11:53:00 AM »
I believe countless Ford O.E. mechanical fuel pumps used this 87972-S Ford part in the 1950s and early 1960s. Looks to be the same as 1962-64 Fairlane parts. None of my used originals from fuel pumps have maker's logos and I don't remember a logo on the fitting in the carburetor on our black car's engine.

Bob Mannel photo Carter Carburetor Company 3623S pump assembly and 87972-S fitting.


A "COBRA" induction kit was ordered and installed by his local 'Shelby dealer' on our black car by the second owner in the 1960s.


After a quick search of that number several vendors sell functional replacements at low cost but all the pictures I saw show parts with modern "EATON" name stamps on a flat.
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Re: Fuel Line Fitting
« Reply #32 on: April 28, 2020, 12:39:54 PM »
I believe countless Ford O.E. mechanical fuel pumps used this 87972-S Ford part in the 1950s and early 1960s. Looks to be the same as 1962-64 Fairlane parts. None of my used originals from fuel pumps have maker's logos and I don't remember a logo on the fitting in the carburetor on our black car's engine.

Bob Mannel photo Carter Carburetor Company 3623S pump assembly and 87972-S fitting.


A "COBRA" induction kit was ordered and installed by his local 'Shelby dealer' on our black car by the second owner in the 1960s.


After a quick search of that number several vendors sell functional replacements at low cost but all the pictures I saw show parts with modern "EATON" name stamps on a flat.
Dan I agree not all had the w trademark that is why I said some . Just my observations . Eaton bought/absorbed weatherhead at some point.
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