Help with fuel pump!?

[moozieman]

My 1977 280z needs a new fuel pump. There’s one that’s on the Datsun parts site for $70 and another on eBay for $30. I would love to just get by with the $30 one, but is that really what I want? They appear to be the same thing.

Edited May 20, 2019 by moozieman

[siteunseen]

Do 5 minutes of comparison and you'll see. Zcardepot.com is a straight guy.

I paid $250 for my Bosch OE but nla. Beck Arnley has one still I think? I'd stay original if possible but there's a huge difference in money. Check, compare on rockauto.com.

[Zed Head]

Pumps are actually getting cheaper.  The zcardepot pump picture looks like an Airtex.  They used to cost ~$99.

You should post the actual links.  The pictures aren't worth too much for figuring out value.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1977,280z,2.8l+l6,1209248,fuel+&+air,fuel+pump,6256

[siteunseen]

2 minutes ago, Zed Head said:

Pumps are actually getting cheaper.  The zcardepot pump picture looks like an Airtex.  They used to cost ~$99.

You should post the actual links.  The pictures aren't worth too much for figuring out value.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1977,280z,2.8l+l6,1209248,fuel+&+air,fuel+pump,6256

Part numbers are even better.

They try and hide that but there's somethings that are the same. Maybe just a couple of numbers.

Good luck.

[AZDatsun]

I have a MSD-225 from summit for about 125.00. I really like it.


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[moozieman]

1 hour ago, Zed Head said:

Pumps are actually getting cheaper.  The zcardepot pump picture looks like an Airtex.  They used to cost ~$99.

You should post the actual links.  The pictures aren't worth too much for figuring out value.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1977,280z,2.8l+l6,1209248,fuel+&+air,fuel+pump,6256

But should I buy a cheap pump? I just wanna make sure it’s the right thing. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F352595624850

[Zed Head]

The ad says the brand is "Martin" and the eBay store is Martin's auto parts.  Looks like he's selling cheap Asia knockoffs.  $30 + $65 = what I paid back in 2009 for an Airtex.  

My Airtex pump has lasted probably 40,000 miles or more,  still works great.   So $65 for a known quantity (IF the zcardepot pump is an Airtex) or $30 for a mystery pump.

Edited May 20, 2019 by Zed Head

[moozieman]

10 hours ago, Zed Head said:

The ad says the brand is "Martin" and the eBay store is Martin's auto parts.  Looks like he's selling cheap Asia knockoffs.  $30 + $65 = what I paid back in 2009 for an Airtex.  

My Airtex pump has lasted probably 40,000 miles or more,  still works great.   So $65 for a known quantity (IF the zcardepot pump is an Airtex) or $30 for a mystery pump.

I guess my question is, how bad is a knock off? I mean can you really screw up a pump that badly? lol I'd hope to get a good life out of a pump by taking care of it. Ya know having the necessary fuel filters before gas reaches the pump.

Edited May 20, 2019 by moozieman

[moozieman]

Can you tell me the difference between these two pumps? https://zcardepot.com/collections/fuel-pump/products/electric-fuel-pump-fuel-injection-280z-280zx-75-83

https://zcardepot.com/collections/fuel-pump/products/electric-fuel-pump-fuel-injection-280z-280zx

[AZDatsun]

$23.50


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[moozieman]

8 minutes ago, ryanotown22 said:

$23.50


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Literally the same thing?

[AZDatsun]

I have a feeling once you get below 100 dollars they are all pretty much the same. They are all made to push roughly the same amount of fuel. Of course this is just a nonscientific feeling. Some people say some are louder than others and some people say they lasted a few months and some last years and are quiet but it’s all just a crapshoot from what I have read.
A lot has to do with the angle of the pump and how low it’s mounted and how clean your tank is and how solid the power connections are.


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