534 SD Ford fuel pump question.

[DR JAY]

Sorry for what may be a stupid question. I've been searching for a proper image of the mechanical fuel pump for a 534 SD engine on gasoline, something found in the AMT C Series kit. I'm running the kit air compressor and am ASSUMING that there should be a mechanical fuel pump on the left side of the timing cover behind it. All of the Holley carbs I have seen on this engine have a bowl feed on the left. I have yet to find a picture that shows either a pump or even a hole in the cover where it would bolt on. I realize that it would be hidden by the compressor, but I have yet to see an actual fuel pump on the 534 SD engine. Sooooo...where's the fuel pump SUPPOSED to be located? Did I just spend a bunch of time searching for a mechanical pump when the truck actually used an electric unit paired with tank switching valves? I add ridiculous detail, so this is kind of important to completing the engine for me. Thanks for looking...(Despite spending my career as a Tech on cars and light trucks, I'm embarassed to be asking a question like this...but I'm sure there will be more!)

[Tesla]

Sorry for what may be a stupid question. I've been searching for a proper image of the mechanical fuel pump for a 534 SD engine on gasoline, something found in the AMT C Series kit. I'm running the kit air compressor and am ASSUMING that there should be a mechanical fuel pump on the left side of the timing cover behind it. All of the Holley carbs I have seen on this engine have a bowl feed on the left. I have yet to find a picture that shows either a pump or even a hole in the cover where it would bolt on. I realize that it would be hidden by the compressor, but I have yet to see an actual fuel pump on the 534 SD engine. Sooooo...where's the fuel pump SUPPOSED to be located? Did I just spend a bunch of time searching for a mechanical pump when the truck actually used an electric unit paired with tank switching valves? I add ridiculous detail, so this is kind of important to completing the engine for me. Thanks for looking...(Despite spending my career as a Tech on cars and light trucks, I'm embarassed to be asking a question like this...but I'm sure there will be more!)

Hopefully this info will be of help. I've outlined in green what seems to be the answer to your question:

You can reference this online by the address at the bottom of the page.

[Badluck 13]

Sorry I didn't see this sooner and to agree with what Dennis posted....the Ford parts book show '62- up C Model (gas) did indeed have electric pump at the tank.

[DR JAY]

That's what I thought! I found more pictures of solenoid switching valves on top of what appeared to be cartridge style filter housings. There was a component that I thought was a governor at the back of the engine, but looked for any fuel system connections regardless. Thanks for posting this...it may sound like over analyzing, but I too went through countless web forums and tech articles in search of this answer because it got to a point where I no HAD to know the answer! Thanks a bunch for the info. I hope it helps others as well.