Goat Hill Classics

[Jonesy]

Goat Hill got me for $210 for a fuel pump he had advertised,

I still have a copy of the check I sent and the back showing he deposited in his bank account.
I did however find a used 40669 pump and sent it to Fred Ballard in June 2021. I just got word and tracking number from Fred that my rebuilt pump is done and on its way here!!

Fred takes awhile but hes a man of his word!!!

[3X24SPD]

I bought a 69 Z28 Harmonic Balancer 3947708 from him last winter on ebay.
Received a pretty nice quality piece (eventually).
American made & they did a good job on it.

Had to mail him a check as it was the only method of payment he accepted- which was a little odd- but he had enough good feedback and had been an ebay seller for a long time. Lot of feedback related to long shipping delays, but I wasn't in a hurry because the DZ motor wasn't going together until after the L71 was finished in June.

Wasn't sure I was ever going to get that balancer- ordered beginning of January & took them about 4 months to finally ship, but it did finally show up.

This thread was started about 2 weeks after I made that purchase- I remember reading it and saying "hmmm...."
Guess I was one of the lucky ones...

[HuggerSS]

Paul did two original fuel pumps for me. Each one took a while to receive back, 6-8 months. I also had to call him numerous times. I did eventually get them back and they did work good. The first one he sprayed a heavy clear coat on it. I requested the second one he did for me, for him to leave it a natural finish.

[firstgenaddict]

PLEASE RESEARCH service providers, I nearly sent my pump to Goat Hill 2 years ago until I did research. Not confident with what I heard about GH - I kept it in the box until I was sure about the person I decided to have rebuild it.
After more research and questions = I called Fred Ballard - after speaking with him I was willing to send it off.
I was not at all disappointed - Fred had my pump back to me within 2 weeks. It works great and my car runs better than ever... FWIW when it went bad it sent a bunch of crap into both sintered brass filters in the fuelbowls.

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

People do more research and googling before going to see a movie, out to a new restaurant or buying a Flat Screen TV then they seem to do before buying some cars or sending rare parts out to be refurbished. No reason for it in this day and age. Car community is strong and at your fingertips for advice

[CamarosRus]

GOAT HILL screwed me............
I sent him Two 70 Camaro Z28 Fuel Pumps
and he did return them with CLEAR ZINC
Lower Steel Bottoms ...NOT Yellow Zinc.....

How can I use these on a restoration ????? and I dont know what
my current options are..........Pay "Fred" To do them over ????

[luzl78]

Originally Posted by CamarosRus

GOAT HILL screwed me............
I sent him Two 70 Camaro Z28 Fuel Pumps
and he did return them with CLEAR ZINC
Lower Steel Bottoms ...NOT Yellow Zinc.....

How can I use these on a restoration ????? and I dont know what
my current options are..........Pay "Fred" To do them over ????

Yes. Pay Fred to do them correct.

[daveg]

Recent example of Freds handiwork.
"Survivor" work.
That is his number on mounting surface, and you can see the little cut needed

Factory installed pump from "OLE BLUE".
Feb 69 L78 M22 Baltimore car.

Last pic is as sent.
It was grimy- slimy so I cleaned it with brake cleaner.

Looks same to me.

[flyingfred]

Originally Posted by daveg

Recent example of Freds handiwork.
"Survivor" work.
That is his number on mounting surface, and you can see the little cut needed

Factory installed pump from "OLE BLUE".
Feb 69 L78 M22 Baltimore car.

Last pic is as sent.
It was grimy- slimy so I cleaned it with brake cleaner.

Looks same to me.

Just for reference, the "little cut" is not a cut but rather an engraved line to ensure the clocking of the fuel section to the casting. It is in a position that is not that visible once installed. The original clocking had pinched metal at the same position and 180 from there for the factory clocking. This pinched area goes away when the machine disassembles the pump. Some of the GM fuel sections are used in different applications but are clocked differently. Therefore it is important to mark the clocking before disassembly.

-Fred-

[daveg]

Originally Posted by flyingfred

Just for reference, the "little cut" is not a cut but rather an engraved line to ensure the clocking of the fuel section to the casting. It is in a position that is not that visible once installed. The original clocking had pinched metal at the same position and 180 from there for the factory clocking. This pinched area goes away when the machine disassembles the pump. Some of the GM fuel sections are used in different applications but are clocked differently. Therefore it is important to mark the clocking before disassembly.

-Fred-

Makes sense to me as it did not look like a cut.
Was just going with what others told me.

Can say it looks exactly the same as sent and works fine.

It doesn't mind 110 octane racing gas either.