madkaw Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Well I decided to replace my pump with a Walbro since everyone seems to like these pumps on this site. My stocker is bad(I believe), so I went with the upgrade/replacement. I ordered from Summitt because they have locations in the Midwest and I figured delivery would be a day faster. The problem is that summitt doesn't carry the fittings for these pumps since they are metric thread. Since this is going back in a stock application on my 81zxt, I don't want to reinvent the wheel, I just want to hook back up to the stock hoses. The only place I saw the proper fittings was at the actual Walbro site, but they don't answer their phone, or return calls. I ordered there fittings with paypal on their site and now I will only hope I get the fittings? Does anyone know where I can get the proper fittings besides Walbro incase they fall thru. I called my local Napa, but they said they didn't have the metric thread fitting. Now I wish I bought a different brand pump with NPT fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 What kind of fittings are you looking for? Here's one from Summit right here, made by Russell Performance... http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=RUS-670480&N=700+115&autoview=sku Also look up an industrial supply store. They should sell all kinds of fittings. That's where I got mine from. I thought the pump came with M10 to 3/8" hose barb? Nigel '73 240ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 The ad doesn't specify whether the pump comes with fittings or not. 3/8 fittings would not work for a zxt stock application. Stock is an 1/2" and 1/4" fittings. I believe I will have to get some adapter fittings to go from metric to NPT. Walbro has yet to return a phone call:icon8: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X64v Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Here's another place: http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=&dept=Metric And the stock outlet is actually 5/16" (or very close to it, I'd bet both in/out on the stock pump are metric sizes as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Well, you may not get fittings that allow you to connect your pump directly to the existing lines. But it's not that hard to come up with a few adapters to make it work. BTW, I'm pretty sure it's 5/16" output on the pump, not 1/4". Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Your right, it's 5/16" and 1/2" inlet. If you look at the Walbro site they have the 12mm and 8mm barbed fitting, but damn if they will answer their phone. I ordered the fittings and I can only hope they send them since they don't answer their phone. If not I will find some adapter fittings to go to NPT. It's never just cut and dry-is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyc Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 i have the barbed fittings that came with it...they are 10x1.00..i don't know the barb size but whatever comes with it new...i have AN fittins so i never used them....you can have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 These guys sell all fittings imaginable for the Walbro series pumps: http://www.fuel-pumps.net/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Bobby C, thanks but those are probably just 3/8" fittings that won't work on a stock 280zxt. Bo-I'll check them out tomorrow-thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Here's another place: http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=&dept=Metric And the stock outlet is actually 5/16" (or very close to it, I'd bet both in/out on the stock pump are metric sizes as well). anplumbing is a great site, I've ordered hundreds worth of stuff for our mini-baja car from them. If you can't find what you're looking for call them, there's a good chance they'll have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 I actually called the Walbro headquarters since I wasn't having any success contacting anyone and would NOT recommend walbrofuelpumps.com or expressfuel pumps. Come to find out they have no affiliation with Walbro, just a vendor. Walbro-which is called something else now and I can't remember-gave me the number to VE peterson in Ohio-1-800-537-6212 and they sell all the hardware kits and fittings. They have the exact size 12mm and 9mm bundy fitting to fit the stock line on a 280zx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardBlack Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 I actually called the Walbro headquarters since I wasn't having any success contacting anyone and would NOT recommend walbrofuelpumps.com or expressfuel pumps. Come to find out they have no affiliation with Walbro, just a vendor. Walbro-which is called something else now and I can't remember-gave me the number to VE peterson in Ohio-1-800-537-6212 and they sell all the hardware kits and fittings. They have the exact size 12mm and 9mm bundy fitting to fit the stock line on a 280zx. I used to buy Walbro's from VE Peterson by the dozen at a time when I ran a speed shop. They have always done a good job for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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