Dead In-Tank Pump - Going to External Holley Blue - Questions

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Nov 14, 2005 | 03:16 PM

yyz28

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Dead In-Tank Pump - Going to External Holley Blue - Questions

Ok... a little background.

The car is a former 1991 Camaro TBI car, which now has a carb'ed 383. We went with the in tank pump/3 port regulator option for fuel.

That in-tank pump has now shot craps, and I wish to install a holley blue in line pump back near the tank. I have read that I will be best served to remove the in-tank pump. So I ask the following question:

Can I simply remove the pump and reuse the existing pickup lines with the new setup, or do I need new parts for the tank itself, pickup lines, gauge sending units, etc.

Any help would be most welcome. Thanks!

Nov 14, 2005 | 03:56 PM

vic_V8

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From: Dixon, IL

Car: RS

Engine: 305

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.42

take out old pump, replace with a line

Nov 14, 2005 | 04:24 PM

yyz28

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Originally posted by vic_V8
take out old pump, replace with a line

What type of line?

Nov 14, 2005 | 04:44 PM

Rob Wade

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From: Windsor Ontario Canada

Car: 89 jaguar xjs convertable

Engine: 89 L98 5.7 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 3.23 dana 44

When you remove the pump you will be about 4-6 inches short of the bottom of the tank. Add some fuel line to the bottom of the sending unit to make up the difference. Also add a fuel filter in line before the pump to save the pump from crap being sucked out of the bottom of the tank.