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There was talk a while back about doing pump of the month. No one started it So I will try. I can not guarantee I will do it every month. This month we will do bennett 300 and 500 series. We will also include Bennett 76 and 77. I will start with info for 300 and 500 but post your 76 and 77s any time. The 300 series included 371,372,373,383(not including Gulf)and were made from 1938-1941. The 371 has a computing Veeder Root, 373 is a twin, 373 is a non-computing clock unit and the 383 is a non-computing Veeder Root. The 500 series included 541,542,543,545( not including Gulf)and were made from 1939-1941. There was also the 546,566,567 with the sight glass at the top in place of the ad glass. the 541 has a computing Veeder Root, 542 is a twin,543 has a non-computing Veeder Root,545 is a non-computing clock unit, 545 is a computing unit, 566 is computing with a hose retractor and 567 is non-computing with hose retractor and was made from 1940-1941. The two series look the same but not many parts are interchangable. The frame are the biggest difference. I will post several pictures of the differences. We will start with pictures of the frames and on-off levers. The on-off lever is the only way to tell the two series apart with out opening the door. Also note in the frame pictures the door latching systems. If I do not note it the firt picture will be the 300 series and second 500 series.
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Gas Pump Blue Book codes. On these goes by the letter in your seial number. If there is two letters it is the second letter.
J - 1938 K - 1939 L - 1940 M - 1941
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Interchangeable parts include:
top sheet metal globe holder access door hose outlet ans bezel sight glass assembly (diffferent on 546,566.567) ad glass and door glass retainers faces, even though they are different reset handles
Feel free to post pictures. I will post my pumps ans a little 76,77 info later.
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Thanks Matt, I have a 371..Keep it coming!
Looking for Keystone,Pure,Sinclair,Texaco,Sterling and Gulf...Thanks, Brian
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Thanks, Phil _________________________________________________ Looking for any old pumps, or nice 5 gallon cans.
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Here is the east cast and west coast light units. Here is a later 77 with four ad glass top. Early 76 and visi gauge Blue book dates, same as above F 1935 G 1936 H 1937 J 1938 K 1939 Let`s see your pumps
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If anyone wants their pump posted and has trouble getting pictures on here you can email them to me and I will ad them. My email is in my profile.
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This is my SSE 76 before I got a visi for it. I have it torn down and blasted right now and prepping for primer and paint.
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Matt thanks for doing this. I will not see many of these pumps in real life so I appreciate the chance to see them here in such detail. Now if I can remember one tenth of what you've shown so far!
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Amazing job Matt, That takes a lot of time and work to do this. You have done a great job. I have learned a lot. Now if only I had one to post!
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Matt, very informative and I appreciate all the effort and time put forth by you to do this. Good reference material for future users.
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Matt, that Hancock is sharp! I love your "rustoration"
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Pics of a frame for a 76 w/ Visi-Guage
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Thanks for posting your 76 frame. I did not mention that the 76 and 77 had a pipe frame. Most pumps before the late 30s had pipe frames. There are some pumps that the frame is part of the visable outer portion like Wayne 60s, M&S 70s and G&B 70, 80, 86.
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Love the Hancock pump amazing colours!!!!!! Great job Matt!!!!
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Nice effort Matt!
I hope to restore my 76 this year or next.
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Here is petro & rodz Bennett 383 Station Lighter. Have not seen very many 300 or 500 series Bennett Station Lighters. Nice pump!!!! Also do not see the original non-computers very offten, double rare on this one.
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Here is a close up of the non-computer face. Notice there is no total dollar amount, just how much per gallon. That is why it is a non-computer, it does not calculate the total price. it just shows the gallons dispensed. It also only has one totalizer (little slot with tiny numbers)instead of two.
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The 373-F of just a 373 is a clock face pump. The 383 has a non-computing Veeter Root like what is in your pump. It must of had the clock swithched out at one time or the access door with the ID tag could have been changed. I seen a Bennett 371 that had an ID tag that said 542. Either way your pump is awesome. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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I picked up a 76 I will post some pics soon when it warms up around here
I am always looking for anything Texaco or Oklahoma oil and gas company's, also I am a newbie at seeking globes.
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I've only managed to have 546's pass through here. Three of them at that. They do make for a nice pump to work on.
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Here are a few I have.
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Drive with Care and Buy Sinclair!! I buy Sinclair globes, signs, cans, ect.
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Nice pumps, thanks for posting.
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Here's my Bennett. Need the bezel for the other side and I can finally start the "rustoration." It was inspired by you Matt. You do such an awesome job on all of your pumps!
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Here are two pics of my 371 - restored by Dave Folck. Four ad glass
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Matt did a little cleaning on tag on my pump and you nailed it .it is a 383. I've been mistaking the 7 for 8 .Sorry for my oversight pal.
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This is great seeing all these Bennetts and thanks for the complements. A lot more 76s being posted than I thought there would be.
The Union 76 is nice, I think I seen it being built. I was at Dave`s house four years ago picking up a parts 371 Bennett. There was one being assembled.
Randy, I am glad your pump is 100% original. I bet you are happy to know some one has not messed with it.
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Here's my 76. It was posted back in December when I finished it but thought I'd add it to this thread. Love all the posts so far and hope the POTM keeps going again. There are so many variations of all of the pumps that it's really a great learning experience to bring everyone's input to one thread. I'm on the hunt for more Bennett pumps to add to my collection. Keep em comin guys...
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Thanks Dave & Dale for the additions.
Dave, I like the worn Shell. I have a picture of it you posted in the past and it had more red on it.
Dale, I love your Shell wall
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Thanks Dave & Dale for the additions.
Dale, I love your Shell wall Thanks, Matt, for the compliment.....Dale
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This my Bennett.
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bennett 391, does anyone have one? I can not find any information on one. This one was on ebay a while back. It looks like a 546 but has a 300 series on-off lever and the ID says 391 but is a newer style ID tag. They did not show the inside and wonder if it has a pipe frame. First off, I realize this is a two year old thread. However, I am bringing it back for informational purposes. I recently bought what I thought was a common Bennett pump. When I got it home I realized it was a Bennett 391, which there is not a lot of information on - at all. I saw that Matt Alvarez put a lot of work into this thread and I wanted to complete it a little more for those who may need the info for future use (just as I used this thread last week - along with almost 10,000 other views). It's still a fairly common style pump, but if someone has to ID one without a tag, maybe this will help. So here is the Bennett 391... and she's a rough one. Date of Manufacture: According to my Blue Book the 391 was only made in 1939 (and has a K on the tag). Frame: Pipe Computer: Computing Veeder Root Ad glass: None Door Hinges: 4 - same as other 300 series pumps Door latches: 4 latches along side rail, with internal lift lever Hose outlet: 45 degrees Face Plates: Missing - I assume they had to be flat and porcelain, since the sight glass was up above. All the above pictured Bennett's without ad glass and the sight glass up top have porcelain faceplates. I.D. Tag/badge: This 391 uses a 500 series style I.D. tag. One last thing I wonder about the 391, is if maybe the model number 391 was designated for The Standard Oil Company (and/or its affiliates). My pump has original paint and the globe ring on top is an original contoured 7" ring made for a Crown globe (or affiliates). This is just merely a guess/possible theory.
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Steve, thanks for adding this information.
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