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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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We need an Electric Fuel Pump that Draws fuel from the Tank instead of having to be gravity fed.Any Manufacturer of these types around?.?
We are currently using a Holley
It's for a friend of mine's 78'
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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You might want to look at the pump setup from an 82. Might even be a bolt-in for a 78 tank but I'm not sure. The only other thing is that it's for the Crossfire and would imagine if using a carb'ed app you would have lots of PSI to regulate.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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HP or LP ??
My last TPI project I used a LP Delco pump to suck from the tank and to supply positive pressure to the HP Delco pump.
Yes I used 2 Electric pumps.
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Depending on how much CFM your carb needs, you can use an Edelbrock quiet pump. I have one in my 73 back by the fuel tank. It is set for 6.5 lbs. That is enough for a motor under 400 hp and about 750 CFM. It is quiet, and works just fine. They also have a pump that you can set the pressure on. Dont foget to use a relay with the pump. Jegs or Summit have both for about $75 for the pump, and $45 for the relay all wired up and ready to use.
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