1960 Fuel Injection unit Dates??

[William B.]

I need a correct fuel injection unit for my big brake 60. I know it should have a 7017320 unit, but should I look for serial numbers or date codes? The judging manual says no corelation, but I think there should be a range? I recieved a 58 unit with the car and I know that must go. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

[Bill Lacy]

Re: 1960 Fuel Injection unit Dates??

Bill
Try John DeGegory. He treated me very well on my 63 unit.

[mike mccagh]

Re: 1960 Fuel Injection unit Dates??

ditto on john DeGregory of greensburg, pa. he ads in driveline. he'll probably take the 58 unit on trade. Jerry Bramlett , who is a frequent poster on this forum, also has good reputation . good luck with the ole 60. mike

[Loren L.]

You KNOW you need a7320? VIN? *NM*

[William B.]

Re: You KNOW you need a7320? VIN?

I am in contact with John D., but he has no unit for me at this time. I will have him rebuild it when I find a unit. It's just that the serial numbers confuse me and I guess everyone else? maybe someone has a 60 unit that would trade for a 58, probally dreaming, but I'll keep looking. Thanks for the responses.

[mike mccagh]

Re: You KNOW you need a7320? VIN?

call John Gratta in mt airy md. he rebuilds them and may swap .Did you check with brian Futo, the FI tech advisor listed on p 3 of the Restorer mag? mike mike

[William B.]

Re: You KNOW you need a7320? VIN?

Thanks, Mike, I'll contact both of them.

[Mike E.]

Re: You KNOW you need a7320? VIN?

Bill, there is a correlation between FI unit serial number and the build date of the car, and it is more significant than early car--early unit, late car, late unit.
The first 7320 unit was serial number 1001. There were 759 hi-horse fuelies in 60, and 10,200 cars. That's roughly 1 in 15 being a fuelie. Take your VIN, divide by 15, and add to 1001, and that will give you a range to look for.
(e.g. your VIN is 7560, divided by 15 is 504, added to 1001 is 1540.) I'd look for a unit (or have a tag made) that is between 1500 and 1600 for that car.
Hope this helps.
Mike Ernst

[mike mccagh]

Re: You KNOW you need a7320? VIN?

"have a tag made" !!!! good god, you've gotta be kiddin rev. mike

[William B.]

Thank You, Mike and Mike! *NM*

[Loren L.]

All of these posts are interesting - especially

in view of the fact that I was TRYING to get to the RUNNING CHANGE from a 7300 to a 7320 and when it occurred. Maybe there's still room in NCRS for research......