electric fuel pump install?
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electric fuel pump install?
I was told that I will have to drop the gas tank on my 78 f250(rear tanked). It is full EEEWWWW messy 87 bath not fun.I was also told the there is metal line from the tank all the way till 24" before the mech pump. So I will have to cut the metal line. with what???????
How do I go about doing ths I problably "atempt" it this Sunday???
I thought that there would be a rubber line from the tank to a little ways up the frame rail and I could splice into that. i guess not.
Help,
Dustin
How do I go about doing ths I problably "atempt" it this Sunday???
I thought that there would be a rubber line from the tank to a little ways up the frame rail and I could splice into that. i guess not.
Help,
Dustin
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You don't need to drop the tank if all you are doing is installing a electric fuel pump. There is a ruBber line coming out of the tank that connects to the metal line that runs on the frame. If you have two tanks you will have to put the pump after the tank selector which is mounted on the cross member in front of the rear tank. there is also a chunk of rubber fuel line along the frame near the back of the cab on driver's side.
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Get a flashlight and look the situation over. Electric pumps "push" best so you want to mount it back near the gas tank. Get an inline pump like a Holley red pump. It needs a switched hot and a ground. They're noisey.
There is a metal line from your old mechanical fuel pump(on the front side of the engine) up to the carb if its original. You can get stock metal line in different lengths from Napa and make your own line. You can also run a stainless braided hose from the old fuel pump input line up to the carb. There are fortyleven different ways to do this. Don't forget to make provisions for your fuel filter. Good luck.
ps: you'll need a fuel pump gasket and a block off plate when you remove the mechanical pump(mr gasket chrome ones are nice)
There is a metal line from your old mechanical fuel pump(on the front side of the engine) up to the carb if its original. You can get stock metal line in different lengths from Napa and make your own line. You can also run a stainless braided hose from the old fuel pump input line up to the carb. There are fortyleven different ways to do this. Don't forget to make provisions for your fuel filter. Good luck.
ps: you'll need a fuel pump gasket and a block off plate when you remove the mechanical pump(mr gasket chrome ones are nice)
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you'll want a filter before the pump and one after.as far as it being noisey,put a piece of rubber between the pump and whatever you mount it to and you won't even hear it with the truck running.
