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Subject: [Tigers] Fwd: SU fuel pump to fuel line connectors
From: genepadgett@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:24:34 +0000 (UTC)
Hello all, I am new to the list and probably should introduce myself before
diving into the question.B 



I am an original Tiger owner from 1967.B B  Factory LAT fiberglass hood.B B 
MediterraneanB  Blue, original paint except for right frontB fender 10 years
ago.B  A bit in need of a respray.B  Polishes up presentably for the most
part.B B  A redneck type guy in asking about that not longB  agoB commented
that yes it was looking pretty faded.B B  In contrast, last year an English
chap commented that it had a very nice patina!B B  Consider the source.B B 
Anyway, IB have the original 260 and close ratio toploader about to be
replaced with a .030 over rebuilt 6 bolt 289 and wide ratio trans.B  Got the
bell housing and clutch slave cylinder bracket issues all sorted out.B 
Putting in a Hurst shifter while I am at it.B  LSD and 2:72 gears in back
(wanted a bit of overdrive effect for 4th).B B  Curious feature is that the
car came from the dealer with Tiger II seats.B  Car purchased in October 1967,
but VinB is a relatively low 1447 number.B B  I suspected something a bit
amiss when the car was also delivered with speedo disconnected.B B  But I was
happy to get it.B  Still am!



Anyway, to the question.B  A friend recently bought a Mark 1A and is looking
to go back to a SU fuel pump to replace the noisy Holley the PO put in the
Tiger II trunk position.B B  He has belatedly discovered the SU pump -to- fuel
line fittings are not AN and suspects they must be BSP.B B  Anyone know for
sure what they are and where you can get them?B B 



There is a set on ebay as we speak, but he may not prevail in the auction.B  I
have looked at Moss Motors but did not find the fittings.B  They do sell some
sort of adapter rubber line kit in the Austin Healey section for lines that
have been hacked, but the rubber lines are only 1/4 inch diameter.B B  My
friend is running a rebuilt 260 with an Edelbrock f4bB and a 465cfm or so
Holley.B  Anyway the delivery rates on the SU should be fine for his purposes,
and the pump infinitely quieter.B  (Except for the, to some, pleasantly
reassuring ticking..)



Any ideas on where, other than ebay, he can get the fittings he needs?



Thanks, Gene
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