60 k on a fuel filter is not bad. They can go up to 100k if there is no crap in them. 
Sometimes "if it ain't broke don't fix it " is not the worst way to go.
       As we all know some of today's knock off parts are not 1/2 as good as what they are replacing.
    

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> On Sep 4, 2017, at 2:14 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I recently get a 1990 tintop.. bringing it home on a 150 miles it runs
> quite well.. no vibration, strong engine, pulling straight, good brakes...
> 
> once it's home, a full tune up was called for - the usual stuff: oil,
> filters, spark plugs, this and that etc..
> 
> now here are surprises...
> 
> - on the fuel filter there's a label with marker on it reading xxxK miles
> and date: 12/01/2007 - 10 year and 60K miles... wow... can you believe that?
> 
> - put in a new fuel pump... the old one still has original spade connectors
> and the pump body is covered by a layer of wax which they sprayed on at the
> factory back then.. woah.. 27 years...
> 
> the previous 2 owners must practicing *"if it ain't broke don't fix it"*
> fervently...
> 
> 
> 
> dan