SEND GOOD FUEL
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Car: 87 formula 350
Engine: v8
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: aussie 9 bolt
SEND GOOD FUEL
On my 87 formula, i swapped the tpi for carb. everything is well but i have no clue what to do with the fuel pump in the tank. i have a manual pump on my block want to get rid of the pump in the tank. should i remove it and ad fuel hose or do they make a kit? any help would be great thanks
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 355 solid roller (395 stroker soon)
Transmission: t-56
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Re: SEND GOOD FUEL
I would try to find a used sending unit from a car that did not have an in-tank pump. It will have the pick up that you want, and it should fit right in there. I'm not sure which years and models came with the sending unit that you want, but I do know that an 82 does.
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Car: 87 Frankinmaro
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Re: SEND GOOD FUEL
I have a sending unit out of an 87 carbed V8 I would swap with ya.
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Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: SEND GOOD FUEL
1987 factory carbed car also had an intank pump - a helper pump if you will - might not help any or could be a benefit ... but if I was to trouble myself to drop the tank I might want to get rid of the electric pump altogether.
You can fab your own - just replace the fuel pump with a piece of 3/8 brake metal line and add the sock on the end.
BUT - the easiest thing to do is to use the in-tank pump (assuming it still works), use a Mallory 4309 regulator, and replace the mechanical pump with a blockoff plate.
You can fab your own - just replace the fuel pump with a piece of 3/8 brake metal line and add the sock on the end.
BUT - the easiest thing to do is to use the in-tank pump (assuming it still works), use a Mallory 4309 regulator, and replace the mechanical pump with a blockoff plate.
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Re: SEND GOOD FUEL
^I would do that, regulate the in tank pump down. You can't suck through the electric pump so you either have to remove it or use it. Dropping the tank on a 3rd gen is enough of a PITA I would just want to use the electric pump.
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Car: '83 Z28, '07 Charger SRT8
Engine: 454ci, 6.1 Hemi
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Re: SEND GOOD FUEL
Its a TPI pump, which puts out far more fuel pressure than a carb 'helper' pump or a TBI pump. I would take out the TPI pump and use either a basic pick-up setup, or the right helper pump.
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