69 Barracuda, 340, modified to about 360 HP. I have a 15-20 year old Carter HP mechanical fuel pump that has worked well, but it has started to take a LONG time for the pump to fill the Eddy carb if it hasn't been started for a while. It used to only take a few seconds of cranking. I'd love to find a rebuild kit for it, but no luck. So I ordered an Eddy 1720 Street strip mech fuel pump. On back order, but I thought I'd wait. I just received the second shipping date slip, and this time it is the end of November. Holley 360-11 HP pumps are also on back order. The only other mechanical pumps I can find are 25 gph units that would probably be fine for a 318 2 bbl car.
So I am considering an inline electric fuel pump. I ASSUME that would totally get rid of the wait to fill dry carb fuel bowls. But there are SO many pumps out there. I do not need one that will feed 600 HP. I just want a decent and RELIABLE one that will work for a slightly modified 340.
1. I assume I will need a pressure regulator of some kind? Or are there some for carbs only?
2. Is it worth having a pressure gauge before the carb?
3. Where do most of you mount them?
4. Should I wire a 'Ignition Key On" source directly to the pump, or run it through a relay?
Thanks
