88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help

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Sep 10, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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im trying to find a fuel sending unit to replace the one in it as its for fuel injection and it is now carb but can not find one any ideas or ways to get around this. can any one help me with this?
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Sep 10, 2015 | 05:24 PM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
I used my factory fuel pump and lines. I activated the fuel pump by hooking the fuel pump wire up to an ignition relay. I then hooked up the Holley 12-803bp fuel pressure regulator with a return so I could use my factory lines. Worked like a charm. This is on my 87 TA.
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Sep 10, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
Okay that's one-way to get it done. As I can't find a fuel sending unit for a carbonated car any where
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Sep 10, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
One other thing can I use the fuel sending unit that is for the fuel injection just remove the fuel pump from it?
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Sep 11, 2015 | 12:18 AM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
Yes, that's what I did with my 1988 camaro. Pull the pickup out. Measure how long the pump is. Cut you a length of 3/8" dia. steel or alum. hardline that length.

Then pull pump off and put the hardline in place of pump. Use a short length of rubber fuel line and 2 hose clamps... Or compression fittings to join your new line to the pickup.

Mine has been that away for 12 years now.
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Sep 11, 2015 | 12:21 AM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
Alright cool that's good to hear as I can't find a carb sending unit
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Sep 11, 2015 | 01:40 AM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
If you would rather buy a sending unit, I should have a couple from carb'ed cars. I'm parting out many third gens and 4 of them happen to be older/carb models.
1984 Z28 LG4
1985 Z28 LG4
1987 firebird LG4
1984 TA L69

I have already dropped the tanks on 2, put have not removed the sending units yet.
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Sep 11, 2015 | 09:44 AM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
If one of them will work how much would you want for one?
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Sep 11, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Re: 88 camaro 2.8 to 5.7 carb need help
$35 plus shipping
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