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Old 12-23-2007, 07:22 AM
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55-f100 going efi

i am planning on injecting my f-100 and would like to keep the gas tank in the origanial location. Does any one make one to fit. If not I could sure use some ideas
 
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Old 12-23-2007, 09:16 AM
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Not sure if one is made to fit, but to convert to efi, you'll need a return line, and high pressure fittings to keep the hose from popping off. You might get away with the original sending unit, and you could install a high pressure pump inline somewhere. I've never done it myself.
 
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Old 12-23-2007, 09:23 AM
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You need to P.M. Tacson on here. He has that exact setup in a '55. His setup looks AWESOME he had a friend of his do most of the work, but he can put you in touch and answer most of your questions. I'm goin to do the same thing soon, so I'll have to get in touch with him as well.


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5.0 you will need to take the original tank to a radiator shop and get a return port soldered into it or buy one of the plastic stock style tanks. If I am not mistaken I think they have an extra port on them that can be used for a return line. Email or pm me if you have any additional questions
 
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I think one of the truck magazines did an EFI return line conversion on a stock tank. If I remember right, they put the return line into the steel filler tube that connects to the tank. Does anyone remember the issue of Classic Trucks or Custom Classic Trucks that that was in? I'm no EFI expert so make sure that this is workable and reasonable before you actually do it. I don't want to be the cause of you burning your truck to the ground
 
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Originally Posted by 5.0 trader
i am planning on injecting my f-100 and would like to keep the gas tank in the origanial location. Does any one make one to fit. If not I could sure use some ideas
Check out [thedetailzone.com] they show a fuel gauge and pump being installed in a tank and offer a kit. Don't know the cost but they are nice folks to deal with. I bought a wiring harness to run the 4.6L engine and trans out of the 1995 T-bird. Both worked same as factory. Let us know what you finally end up with, always curious about new/old stuff and ideas from any source. LS.
 




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