Author Topic: FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP  (Read 1456 times)

Offline jfkelley

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FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP
« on: February 20, 2022, 06:57:23 PM »
Where can I find an 1987 TBI Fuel tank with electric fuel pump sold as a kit ready to install for my 76 K10 4x4 wanting to keep it EFI ..Do we have a vendor on here that sells them?...Any advice will be greatly appreciated
« Last Edit: February 20, 2022, 08:39:47 PM by jfkelley »
1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4x4 ,K10 33” BF Goodrich All-Terrain .. in the middle of an LS swap LM7/4l60e/NP241C

Offline dusterdude

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Re: FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2022, 04:52:02 AM »
The tbi pump will not put out enough pressure/flow for an ls,as to your question,i think holley has tanks and/or pumps that will work.

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Re: FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2022, 06:25:57 AM »
25163473 60 psi rated pump @ 25 GPH will fit right on the 87 stock setup
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Re: FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2022, 10:34:51 AM »
If you want to spend hundreds of dollars, go buy a "purpose built" tank from one of the aftermarket suppliers. If you don't want to spend that kind of money, then just buy the proper pump and replace your TBI pump. It fits right in the sender unit with very little modification.
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1991 V3500 - Gen V TBI 454, 4L80E, NP205, 14 bolt FF, D60, 8" Lift on 35s
1977 K20 Silverado - 350, THM350, NP203, 14 bolt FF, D44, Stock Lift on 31s
1969 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe - EFI350, THM350
1968 Chevrolet Step-side Pickup - 300HP L6

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Re: FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2022, 10:40:47 AM »
I think there some confusion I don’t have an TBI Sending unit or the 87 Tank ..I’m looking for vendors that sell the complete unit for my LS Swap into my 76 K10 Stepside
1976 Chevrolet Scottsdale 4x4 ,K10 33” BF Goodrich All-Terrain .. in the middle of an LS swap LM7/4l60e/NP241C

Offline ehjorten

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Re: FUEL TANK QUESTION LS SWAP
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2022, 01:10:41 PM »
Well, Holley sells a sweet little fuel tank for your truck for like $800. It gives you basically a stock tank with a fuel pump module and a separate fuel level sensor. Or you could buy a stock '87 tank for about $160, fuel pump module/sender for about $80, and an EP381 fuel pump for about $90. That is $330. You will have to address the different size fuel fill on the '87 tank to your side of bed fill, but that shouldn't be hard. You can also use the Corvette Filter/Regulator if you have a returnless system on your LS.
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1991 V3500 - Gen V TBI 454, 4L80E, NP205, 14 bolt FF, D60, 8" Lift on 35s
1977 K20 Silverado - 350, THM350, NP203, 14 bolt FF, D44, Stock Lift on 31s
1969 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe - EFI350, THM350
1968 Chevrolet Step-side Pickup - 300HP L6