would a gas tank from a 97 z28 fit in an 87 z28. i am asking because i have an lt1 and it requires i higher pressure fuel injection pump. what do i need? i am in the process of a motor swap from a carbureted lg4 to a lt1. thanks

you don't need a new tank, just pic up a walbro pump from
http://members.home.com/syclone/APE/fuelpump.html

That will be more than enough to feed a lt1

but the gad tank that i have now is for a carbureted engine and the pumps needs to go on the gas tank. can i use the forth gen, or do i need to get a tpi tank from a 3rd gen, and then put the 4th gen pump in it?

you mean the pump is on the block? I thought by 87 they would have an in-tank electrical pump. Besides unless the car was retrofitted with a carb, that car should be fuel injected, and then you would have an intank even the TBI's had a low pressure pump hat was around what would be needed for a carb'd engine.

But to answer your question directly, no I don't think a 4th gen will work. Your best bet is to try and find a gas tank from a late third gen and put that walbro pump in.

I have a brand new efi fuel tank and a used intank pump with sender and pickup for a TPI car. It's 45psi I believe.
Let me know if you need them.

camaroguy99----the lg that came with my car vin # H is an lg4 with a motor mounted fuel pump. will the pump from a 4th gen gas tank fit in a tpi tank?

anybody?

um.... yes there could be a carb on an 87' that was the last year. i think they a belt driven pump and maybe a small electric one too.

i'm telling you the pump is driven by a pushrod, and is the only one. i just need to know what gastank will fit in mine? the 4th gen with the lt1 pump already in it, or will the lt1 pump fit in a 3rd gen? if so what kind of tank from what car? thanks.

If I know my cars well enough the 4th gen tank will not fit into our cars. Your best bet would go find a TPI tank with the pump in it. Also I am not 100% certain on this one but I do not think that the pump will fit into the TPI tank I think that if you find a TPI tank with the pump intact you will be fine feeding you motor with that.

so just get a stock gas tank and pump from a 3rdgen and get like a adj. pressure regulator or something? thanks. wanna buy a 4th gen tank and pump?

Ok here since no one can aswer this right I will.

ALlh you need is the "sending unit and fuel pump from a tpi" car. It will interchange wit your carb pick up.

I did the same swap ona friends 88 camaro before and it worked fine with out any problems.

Kat

where is my carb pickup lacated? my fuel pump now is located on the side of the block and is a mechanical one. does a tpi tank have the pump inside the tank like the 4th gen, or elsewhere?

Ok, to clarify something, I OWN an 87 4BBL LG4 Formula that I converted over to TPI.

There WAS a small fuel pump in my gastank, it was only good for something like 4# of pressure though, I took my TPI gastank, which was rusty, Since my tank was better condition I took out the sending unit and swapped the senders, I have had NO problems. I replaced the whole pump assembly which includes the filter, pump, level gage sender, etc.

THERE was however a fuel pump on the right front of the engine as well. I removed it, the rod, and got a fancy chrome plate (that NO one will ever see) and put it in its place.

For my complete conversion visit my site, after the splash page, on the menupage on the left there is an item called "modifying your Formula" It might help you with some of your questions.

http://www.3rdgenformula.com
http://www.3rdgenformula.net


John

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87 Formula Yellow/Black
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.040 over 5.0 converted to TPI, 9.5:1 Compression, SLP Cam Dur 206/212, Lift 480/487, Cent Line 112, SLP headers, SLP cat-back exhaust, K&N Airfilter, Modified Stock cold air intake, Ported & polished Stock TPI intake, Holley Adjustable Fuel Press regulator, AC Rapidfire Spark Plugs.
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Interior:
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ok, so then all i need is a tpi pump. and it will fit in my tank right? do i need 2 fuel pumps or something like the carb?

The tanks between the LG4 and the TPI should be the same. ALL you would need is the TPI sending unit to drop in your existing tank. The LT1 uses around 40 to 50 psi fuel pressure. The same for TPI. You would need the TPI Fuel pump, and also remove the mech fuel pump on the block, the push rod, and get a block off plate.

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89 Iroc 350 TPI,
Forged pistions
Comp roller Cam .510 lift 230dur
Flowmaster exhaust
Dart Iron Eagle heads 200cc runners 64cc chambers
MINI RAM SOON!!!!!
stock TPI for now 24# inj
87 Trans Am GTA 350 TPI
had engine fire hope to get running soon
Flowmaster exhaust

thanks aaron. maybe i was asking the wrong uestions, but that is what i wanted to know. should i go ahead and get a pump for the lt1 or get a tpi one? thanks again

I would personally look at the pumps to see if there are any differences. If none that you can see that I would get the TPI pump since that is what fits the sending unit. But I don't know if they are different. I can check for ya I work in a parts store and can let you know what I find out tomarrow night.

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89 Iroc 350 TPI,
Forged pistions
Comp roller Cam .510 lift 230dur
Flowmaster exhaust
Dart Iron Eagle heads 200cc runners 64cc chambers
MINI RAM SOON!!!!!
stock TPI for now 24# inj
87 Trans Am GTA 350 TPI
had engine fire hope to get running soon
Flowmaster exhaust

thanks man