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Hey guys I must be using the search menu wrong because I'm not finding much on converting to e fuel on a budget. I have a 96 f250 xlt 7.3 auto with 118K on it. I replaced the fuel bowl and hoses entirely around a year ago due to o rings and gaskets leaking. I just said screw it and bought a new bowl and accessories. And recently just sprung another leak, quite miniscule compared to the last time but still really annoying. I am at wits end and want to convert. The thing is I do not want to buy an expensive kit. I heard you can build one and buying separate parts to make a whole kit. Any advice on where to start? Thanks in advance.
Big Diesel Dave
1996 f250xlt auto 118K original miles
I used a Mark Fugazzotto engine side kit which is what deletes the fuel bowl and takes care of the regulator. His email is mark.fugazzotto@gmail.com, he is on some of the forums but this is the best way to get a hold of him. He has youtube videos of his stuff too. $225 shipped.
Strictly Diesel OBS fuel pump wiring harness, link. It allows the pump to run for 20sec when you turn the key on and shut off after that if you don't start the vehicle. It has all the wring you need for the Efuel conversion. $130.
Napa 4770 filter base. $24 from fleetfilter.com.
Napa 3005 3 micron fuel/water sep filter. $15 from fleetfilter.com.
Summit racing 3/8 to 10mmX1.0 metric hose barb for the pump. Link $8
I still have the pickup screens in my tanks so I used a post pump filter only.
I just used a piece of angle iron to mount the filter to the frame and hoses and double clamps to connect fuel lines. I may eventually switch to some AN fittings but it works for now, no leaks.
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I used a Mark Fugazzotto engine side kit which is what deletes the fuel bowl and takes care of the regulator. His email is mark.fugazzotto@gmail.com, he is on some of the forums but this is the best way to get a hold of him. He has youtube videos of his stuff too. $225 shipped.
Strictly Diesel OBS fuel pump wiring harness, link. It allows the pump to run for 20sec when you turn the key on and shut off after that if you don't start the vehicle. It has all the wring you need for the Efuel conversion. $130.
Napa 4770 filter base. $24 from fleetfilter.com.
Napa 3005 3 micron fuel/water sep filter. $15 from fleetfilter.com.
Summit racing 3/8 to 10mmX1.0 metric hose barb for the pump. Link $8
I still have the pickup screens in my tanks so I used a post pump filter only.
I just used a piece of angle iron to mount the filter to the frame and hoses and double clamps to connect fuel lines. I may eventually switch to some AN fittings but it works for now, no leaks.
awesome! I'll get to ordering parts asap. Thanks for the info.
I ordered my filters and bases at ORILEYS for 35 appiece and had probably 75 bucks in fittings and lines and bought a pump and bracket from salvage yard for 75 $ I figured I had about 300 in mine all said in done but it's well worth the swap
I got my Barnone kit for $850 on sale. I was pricing it all up and it ended up just not being worth the time for a couple hundred dollars. Not having to run out and get extra parts or fittings was worth the extra and its been working well. I would recommend a permenant fuel pressure gauge though. I've had my regulator act up every so often and had to adjust it. Only about 10psi and nothing i noticed driving but its good to know when something is changing.
I would recommend a permenant fuel pressure gauge though.
There is a sensor in the fuel bowl that triggers the "Fuel Filter" dash light when the pressure is too high... This gets abandoned (I believe) with E fuel. Get a sensor that triggers when the fuel pressure is below your desired limit. Not a gauge but it will alert you of an issue.
I used a Mark Fugazzotto engine side kit which is what deletes the fuel bowl and takes care of the regulator. His email is mark.fugazzotto@gmail.com, he is on some of the forums but this is the best way to get a hold of him. He has youtube videos of his stuff too. $225 shipped.
For that price you can have an adjustable Aeromotive regulator, the correct fittings to use your stock return hoses, and the ORB fitting for the banjo bolt (or bend your own 5/16" lines like I did).
I like to build my kit but all the parts required are foreign to me. I don't understand many of them. like banjo bolt and orb fitting. I guess I googlesd them but the sixe and how many info?
Since I ended up pulling my turbo at the time, I did not end up using the banjo bolt fitting and just made my own lines with 5/16" steel and compression fittings.
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