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I have had some problems with the fuel pump on
my 55 Chrysler with the 331 Hemi.
Most of the rebuild units have check valves made
of rubber unlike the bakelite or phenolic type material in the original.
Whatever the additives in the gas are they play heck with the check valves,
swelling them so they stick after only a few days. I found a supplier with new
six volt electric pumps so I bought one and mounted it on the frame back by the
gas tank, put a 10 amp in line fuse on the wire and connected it to the ignition
switch. Works like a charm. I took the car our to the 2nd annual Hot
Rod Reunion in Lewisville, Texas yesterday and got first place trophy in my
class. It was great as it was the first time our for the car. It now has 44
miles on it and I guess I feel more comfortable with it so I going to cruise it
every weekend for a while. There were some fab 50s cars in the over 200
that came to the reunion. Mackey Nelson showed up with a phenomenal 57 Plymouth
convertible. I think he has joined the forwardlook today and I imagine he will
fill us in on the details. My wife loved his car and almost followed it down the
street. Lots of guys came by our car,including a guy who was a Long Island NY
Chrysler dealer in the 50s. Many people had never seen a 55 ST. Regis before and
all comments were positive. I sure felt good.
Ron Dulmage
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