I have a 1987 firebird with a 305 carb automatic trans. I have recently been having carb issues and decided to convert to fuel injection. I purchased holley's 2d projection throttle body injection to replace the carb. I had a shop look over the instructions so they could give me a cost. They called today and said that everything should work however I might have to get a new fuel tank because the one I had would not have the proper venting for a fuel injection. They also said if I call holley and ask them about using the evap canister fuel line as a return line. Holley said that was fine. Holley also said that they weren't sure why the shop was saying I would need a new tank. So my question is why they said I need a new tank thats vented for fuel injection.

 

Gads, that's scary.

Right now you have a fuel supply, fuel return, and vapor recovery line going from the fuel tank to the engine compartment. The vapor recovery and supply line are pretty much a given to keep in place and use as currently. The return line depends, and I'm not all that familiar with that particular Holley set-up.

What's scary is if the shop says something like that, makes you wonder if they are competent to do this job.

 

You'll need a fuel pump that will supply the higher pressure required by the PRO-Jection TBI unit. The carb pump won't work for this application. You might have to replace the entire sending unit, but not the tank.
I assume you know this has an Emission Code 3-Amber therfore Not Legal For Street Use.

 

thanks rgarcia63 the kit came with its own fuel pump, and in canada there isn't to much to worry about emissions wise. It was more of a miscommunication between me and the shop, its all been sorted out now thanks for the help guys.