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Title: Fuel pump inside or outside tank?
Post by: Gearhead1 on November 27, 2009, 08:39:27 am

I'm building a rear mounted stainless tank for my 87 SWB and wondering if I should keep the fuel pump outside of the tank. (I think thats where the orig used to be...no idea, cant find it...only have the sending unit) Future plans are for a 383, so should I add a higher volume pump now? Where is a good location, does it need to be near the tank or can it go anywhere?

Thanks
Gear

Title: Re: Fuel pump inside or outside tank?
Post by: VileZambonie on November 27, 2009, 08:45:36 am

Is it going to be carbureted?

Title: Re: Fuel pump inside or outside tank?
Post by: Gearhead1 on November 27, 2009, 09:37:41 pm

No, I want to keep the TBI. Factory for now (on the stock 5.7) and then a bigger unit on a 383 or 406 maybe...heck, maybe a Caddy 500  :)

Aftermarket electric pump on a frame rail maybe?

Title: Re: Fuel pump inside or outside tank?
Post by: VileZambonie on November 27, 2009, 09:50:28 pm

I would put it in the tank

Title: Re: Fuel pump inside or outside tank?
Post by: Captkaos on November 30, 2009, 12:00:38 pm

Ditto, in the tank.

Title: Re: Fuel pump inside or outside tank?
Post by: Gearhead1 on November 30, 2009, 03:12:03 pm

perfect, thanks!