Where is my fuel pump supposed to be?

spillpill · 03-22-2009

I recently purchased a 1974 Ghia with a 2.8lt v6 171 engine. The car is in great shape, very little rust, clean, but needs love, and money. The previous owner did not want to spring for a new fuel pump, so he installed a electric pump. When you turn on the key the gas shoots out of the carburetor and hits the garage ceiling. That helps explain why he had a fire and burnt off all the spark plug wires. My problem is I can't find the fuel pump on the engine block to replace it. I was told it was under the power steering pump, and hard to get at, so I removed the power steering pump. The fuel pump is not there. Where is it. I am not a car machanic, but im not an idiot either. I have replaced fuel pumps on other engines, I know what they look like, but I can not find it. Please help

**jim293** · 03-22-2009

Hello and welcome lets see if we can get your question answered in here.

mustangiighia · 03-22-2009

Well if he put an electric pump on he probably took the mechanical one off and put a plate over the hole where it went. The pump is usually located on the side of the block on the drivers side. Hope that helps.

nigel · 03-22-2009

Welcome to the site.

**74stang2togo** · 03-22-2009

The stock fuel pump is supposed to be low on the driver's side of the engine, and by low I mean, lift the car up and look up from underneath, at the front of the engine.

The 2.8's fuel pump is a little bit of a pain to swap out, but electric fuel pumps and Motorcraft 2100/2150 carburetors don't mix well, made that mistake myself before.