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Old Jul 1, 2019 | 02:42 PM
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Electric fuel pump question

Replaced tpi set up with a 350 sbc and an edelbrock carb Can’t use fuel pump in tank tonoowerful for carb . Bought a electric Holley pump but wouldn’t suck fuel being mounted in engine bay where’s best spot under car to mount for it work
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Old Jul 1, 2019 | 08:48 PM
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Re: Electric fuel pump question

Why don’t you regulate the i tank pump down ?
should have stuck with the tpi good efi setup.
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Old Jul 1, 2019 | 09:33 PM
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Re: Electric fuel pump question

Electric fuel pumps push, not pull. The area where your fuel filter is, is probably the best location.

X2 on using your in tank pump. External pumps are messy IMO.
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 12:01 PM
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Re: Electric fuel pump question

Thanks for the input I did have a regulator but it was still over powering.
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 12:48 PM
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Re: Electric fuel pump question

What reg did you use
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 03:14 PM
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Re: Electric fuel pump question

I bought iy on ebay for 40 not even sure of the name
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 03:28 PM
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What would be a good regulator to buy
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Old Jul 2, 2019 | 05:39 PM
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