Fuel Pump Mounting
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: PA
It needs to push, not pull. Nearest the gas tank as practical and of course lower than the tank. I believe ideal race location would also be just behind the tank as well....
.....that is only if you don't want to to the trouble of an in tank pump.
.....that is only if you don't want to to the trouble of an in tank pump.
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Hillsborough NC
Thanks guys for the replies. I noticed there would be room for it on the top or outside of the passenger side frame rail, but thought that this could be a dangerous location if in an accident.
Has anyone fabricated a means of mounting a pump in the space for the spare tire?
Has anyone fabricated a means of mounting a pump in the space for the spare tire?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Kalispell MT
Tank is sumped, Holley electric fuel pump, FRAM filter, shut off valve:
Instead of spare tire since I have 18" fat tires, I carry a tire repair kit from SLIME that has a compressor, bottle of SLIME, & plug kit:
And it buttons up with everything out of sight:
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
Here is another variation if you get rid of the spare tire. I ran a new fuel line down the driver side for the LS engine but you could just turn everything around if you were using the stock fuel lines.
Rick B.
Rick B.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lehigh county Pennsylvania
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From: Crossville TN
If I installed an electric fuel pump, I would want it mounted to the inside of one of the side frame rails...in an area that would be most protected from a crash impact. Also, I would install hard fuel line from the pump to the carb, with a very short section of high pressure, braided line [between pump and carb] to absorb any chassis vibrations.
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Instructor
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Hillsborough NC
I am loving all the great feedback. This may be one of the few projects I actually take my time on and get right the first time.
I was thinking I would make use of the hard fuel line.
Question for 7T1 (or others): why would putting it on a side frame rail be safer than where Tekvette has his? I thought the exhaust would be too close. Or do you mean on a side frame rail in the middle of the car?
I was considering doing a combination of what all three poster's pics are showing - installing it as central and forward as possible, and then making use of the spare tire cover for additional protection.
I was thinking I would make use of the hard fuel line.
Question for 7T1 (or others): why would putting it on a side frame rail be safer than where Tekvette has his? I thought the exhaust would be too close. Or do you mean on a side frame rail in the middle of the car?
I was considering doing a combination of what all three poster's pics are showing - installing it as central and forward as possible, and then making use of the spare tire cover for additional protection.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
The exhaust isn't near the side frame rails except near the engine and toward the rear of the car. But, you knew that already, right?
To be more 'generic' about my previous response: Attach the fuel pump to something solid/sturdy that could take a hit without collapsing and on the side of that structure which would be 'away' from any external collision. Also, keep it far enough away from exhaust manifold/headers/downpipes to limit the amount of heat in the vicinity of the pump should it ever get damaged to the point of leaking or spraying fuel.
Does that help?
To be more 'generic' about my previous response: Attach the fuel pump to something solid/sturdy that could take a hit without collapsing and on the side of that structure which would be 'away' from any external collision. Also, keep it far enough away from exhaust manifold/headers/downpipes to limit the amount of heat in the vicinity of the pump should it ever get damaged to the point of leaking or spraying fuel.
Does that help?
