1972 FJ40 fuel pump to fuel filter fitting? (1 Viewer)

[Fj40surfer]

I’m trying to replace the fuel pump and filter on my (10/71) 72 and have the new filter in but the new pump has a barbed fitting on the end rather than the treaded fitting. I searched some old posts but didn’t see a solution or at least I can’t find one.

1. Can I use a filter from a 1973 that has the barbed fitting leading to the pump and if so, what type of line do I use?

2. Is there a fitting I can use instead of the barbed end coming out of the new fuel pump that will thread onto the existing fuel line? I saw a couple of older posts referring to a BSPT fitting?

Phot of old pump and new below. Thanks for any help (nothing is simple)

 

[Racer65]

Yes, you simply transfer the fitting over. Make sure you use a brake line wrench so you don't strip the fitting.

 

[rainingagain]

It's also clocked differently (the fitting is on the other outlet that is not drilled on the old).

I don't know much about the different fuel pumps so I'll leave that to the experts but I'd imagine you could just swap out the center bodies.

 

[Fj40surfer]

Yes, you simply transfer the fitting over. Make sure you use a brake line wrench so you don't strip the fitting.

Thanks, sorry for this question but do I still loosen counterclockwise? I tried with a regular wrench it it wasn’t budging and I did t want to force it

 

[rainingagain]

Thanks, sorry for this question but do I still loosen counterclockwise? I tried with a regular wrench it it wasn’t budging and I did t want to force it

Yep, it's right handed thread. Definitely used a boxed end or a line wrench though. They are soft. Try to tighten it a just a tiny bit first. Then loosen.

 

[Fj40surfer]

Yep, it's right handed thread.

Thank you going to give it a shot