i got a 79 from my grandmas friend but the fuel pump was missing. the the gas flow threw the fuel filter then the pump and if and one have picture that would help alot

 

If you download the Field Service Manual from the forum FAQ, you'll have all the info.

 

please proof read what u type before submitting, thanx. didn't make much sense after "gas flow thru fuel filter".

 

sorry for that it was late. but what i was trying to say is does the fuel from the gas tank flow into the filter then to the pump. that's how it was set up when i got the car but when i put the new pump on i couldn't get gas to flow to the motor

 

yes, filter is before the pump. keeps trash out of the pump.

 

OK thank you. do you have any suggestions why the gas wont flow. a neighbor told me i should blow air up the line going to the tank to see if something blocking it

 

i recently got a motor running in a vehicle that had been sitting a while. turned the key and the pump would run but no gas would flow. i had no clue haha but the guys that were helping me got an air gun and a rag. put the air gun into the opening of the petrol spout and jammed the rag around it like a seal then pressurised the gas tank with the air while pump was running and it picked up sweet started pumping and never missed a beat since. must have had an airlock or something. might work for you. good luck

mark

 

i will give that a try it was sitting for like 7 years so hopefully that will work i will let u know

 

and just so I'm clear do you mean put the air gun where you would put gas in the car ?

 

Yeah thats the spot! The tank will pressurise n should push some gas thru n if there is an air lock it should push it out. Good luck!