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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: Doppleganger on July 12, 2018, 02:22:07 PM
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Been looking for that random, yet existing vortec block with the block off plate to use a mechanical fuel pump. I've got a Q-Jet all redone and would prefer a mechanical pump over an electric one.
Local yard has a few vortec blocks.....but on only one did I see a plate. The rest looked like this:
(https://image.ibb.co/n0OfK8/boss.jpg)
This doesn't look like the cast blank that requires the million dollar jig to mill out. What do any of you fellas make of it?
As always, TIA
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I would put an in tank fuel pump and an inline fuel pressure regulator.
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Seems the ones like my pic are not drilled out. There's one at the yard with a plate so will check that out.
I'm using a mechanical pump thats easy to service - dont want anything electric with a regulator, etc.
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what vortec block are you looking for? true votecs started in the mid 90s and would require something like 60 lbs of fuel pressure, not sure if a mechanical pump would do this. so are you just looking for a tbi motor (87-95)? or am i forgetting or showing my ignorance to the vortec motors?
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no a manically driven pump wont put out the pressure you need u might have to go with a electric pump or your going to have problems with power and speed