Has Anyone.........

[rgp266]

A) Adapted a stock early ('65 in my case) fuel tank/pickup to an in-tank pump? If so, what pump did you use? 5/16 or 3/8 lines? I prefer not to sump the tank, if possible. The car is a driver/cruiser/long hauler, not a street brawler.

B) Regarding small block Hydraulic Roller Cams.....a Magnum style cam can be used in a '88-'93 block as long as you use an electric fuel pump?
I have also heard of a fuel pump excentric adapter for using a mechanical fuel pump?

I am looking at converting my 318 equiped '65 Valiant over to one of the currently available self learning FI deals but have heard that the frame rail mounted fuel pumps are fairly noisy.

Mucho thanks.......
Bob

 

[BillGrissom]

If you mount the fuel pump on the rear frame rail, it will be noisy. I started that way in my Newport, and tried rubber bushings, etc. It is also hard to access there for roadside repairs. I later moved the fuel pump to the engine bay frame rail, which I also did in my 65 Dart (see posts). It can't be heard above the engine. It works fine there and stays clean and accessible. Don't believe what you read from Holley and others that it must be mounted near the tank. Also, don't try a small "pusher pump" near the tank as I did long ago. Causes more problems, starving the main pump. Without a sump in the tank, your pump will suck air when you get down to 2 gal and stop hard. Then you will hear the pump for a few seconds. I just try to keep my tank fuller.