Hi

Does anyone know if the Melling pump is worth the 119.99 instead of the Sealed Power for 69.99?

I am building a 312 with a 1957 292 block and ECZ-G heads.

Thanks

Johan

Hi Johan,

I've always purchased my oil pumps from Doug Garifo at Precision Oil Pumps in Clovis, California. Best you'll find at $99.95 and he offers a billet drive for about $18.00.
He's on ebay or contact him directly at www.precisionoilpumps.com

Larry D

Winnipeg, MB Canada Eh!


'57 Fairlane 500 Club Victoria

'58 Custom 300 Tudor

'56 Crown Victoria

'61 Starliner Z Code

'51 Ford Victoria

It might be worth knowing where the pumps are actually manufactured. The Sealed Power pistons coming out of India are problematic with the skirts breaking.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

I've purchased a pump and billet drive from Doug as well. I've not tested it yet but I like the fact that he blueprints them at what seems to be no extra cost. There is an explanation on what he does on his web site.

Mark

1956 Mercury M100
1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
Delta, British Columbia

Ok, thanks for your replies!

Ill look into Precision Oil Pumps. Forgot about that. I bought a valve relief kit and an oil pump from there for my FE406 6V a couple of yars ago!

Thanks

Johan

Now I am a little confused, I seem to remember that the gyrotor pump introduced in '57 was prefered to the gear style from '56 and before. This was said to be because the '56 style is supposed to induce more vibration through the shaft to the distributor causing more spark scatter. Sounds somewhat plausable although maybe not the most important thing to consider. But I see that Precision Pumps is selling the gear type. So What gives?

Doug T

The Highlands, Louisville, Ky.

The gear type is the only one that is available new. The gerotor pumps can only be had used but are pretty easy to find and rebuild kits are available.


Lawrenceville, GA

oil pumpsjust bought 1 from napa blain wa. tag says m42(asume mellings) price64.46. lordco wamted 120 for the same pump. 57 ranchero 292 4v. surrey bc

All the original 56 312s I bought back in the 60s had Gerotor pumps, not until I bought a 292 did I notice the difference.

-Gary Burnette-

Seems like all the heavy duty 292 truck motors I've pulled apart from about 1959 to 1961 model years had the gerotor type oil pumps.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID