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Offline mikewb

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fuel pump
« on: June 05, 2008, 04:40:03 pm »
im switching a throttle body motor for a carb. how should i do the fuel pump?
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2008, 04:56:33 pm »
The whole engine or just the induction system?
We need more info.  Year truck, current setup etc...
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2008, 08:09:03 pm »
whole motor. its a 90 chevy truck with a tbi. 305 im putting in a 350 with edelbrock carb
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2008, 10:29:09 pm »
I'd keep the electronic pumps and put a regulator on it (since it's already there).
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2008, 11:32:33 pm »
i wont have to pull the tank or anything? just run the lines to my carb with a regulator?
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2008, 10:18:26 am »
Why not keep it fuel injected?
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2008, 11:43:27 am »
It would be easier and more economical if the truck is currently setup as a TBI to just drop it in. 
If it currently is setup to run a TBI, you are going to have to buy new fuel return/supply lines EFI rated to feed the carb and put a regulator inline.
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Re: fuel pump
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2008, 01:47:59 pm »
Unless its gonna be a hot rod, listen to these guys and keep the TBI.  I have many regrets about the choices I have made for my truck, not the least of which was keepin' it carb'd.
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