G'D_UPLQ4

Any advice or direction fellas?

DiabloFormula

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Get yourself a 84-84 GN baffled gas tank, sending unit, and fuel pump with a hotwire kit and the corvette fuel filter/regulator and build yourself some fuel line.

Monte LS....1

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I'm using the GN sending unit with a walboro 255 some -6 line and the corvette fuel filter.

G'D_UPLQ4

do you have any part numbers? And how did u set it up did you use your original hard line..or did you run new lines?

thanks

G'D_UPLQ4

4got to mention this is a carb setup

G'D_UPLQ4

i seriously need more help with this...this is the last of my research before i do the swap..
I need part numbers and directions on how to install the fuel pump its going to be a carbed lq4 thanks

Monte LS....1

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I've got the part #'s, but I'm using the fuel injection on mine. To answer the question, I ran new -6 line off of the sending unit to the fuel filter/regulator that I mounted on the bottom of the trunk. Then ran a -6 to the motor and used all the push on fittings at the filter and fuel rail. Made for a cheap yet effective fuel setup. I think it cost me around $200-$250 for the fuel setup, plus whatever pump you run.

G'D_UPLQ4

thanks monte is the same for a carb setup and if not do you have any info/direction on that becuz im having a hard time finding info on the fuel setup...it'sthe last piece to my puzzle

brandon1566

not to butt in, im in the same boat... Is the corvette filter regulator neccesary if running a1000 pump and regulator with areomotive filters?

What is the reasoning behind the corvette regulator/filter if so?:

G-Body

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If you are going to run an aftermarket filter and regulator you don`t need the vette filter/reg. The vette unit is just a cheaper, easy to replace option than aftermarket stuff.

G-Body

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If you are doing a carb`ed swap you can use either a stock carb`d g-body tank or an efi g-body tank. Either way you need a low pressure electric fuel pump and a carb fuel pressure (low pressure) regulator. you could reuse your original fuel feed line and just add a return line. Or do yourself a favor and just run both lines new (unless the cars from AZ, the lines are probably pretty rusty.)

G'D_UPLQ4

Thanks G-Body, Maybe im slow where does the fuel filter fall in ...so far ive chosen the holley red electric pump that doesnt need a regulator....

So. I should run it to the tank...and then it to the carb....


more advice sir..thanks

Cutlass3800

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Here is a good link for the explanation:
http://www.aa1car.com/library/returnless_efi.htm

In short, your aeromotive fuel pump has no internal mechanism for regulating the fuel pressure and the LSx fuel systems are a returnless type so you have to do something to bleed off the excess pressure. The corvette part is inexpensive and readily available from places like NAPA. Aeromotive makes a much prettier one, but it costs 3 times as much.

G-Body

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If your running a carb style electric pump, it would go

tank----pump-----filter----carb

Keep the pump close to the tank and preferably lower than the tank(they push fuel a lot better than pulling)

G'D_UPLQ4

thanks man any suggestion for the fuel filter...do they sell a kit?
I appreciate your help greatly.

cutlass_455

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Even better is

tank---prefilter---pump---filter---carb

EVEN better yet is

tank---prefilter---pump---filter---carb---regulator---return to tank

IMHO of course.

Monte LS....1

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The corvette filter is also a regulator and automatically keeps the psi at 58 and also made for a really short return line because of where i mounted it. So nope you wouldn't need the filter for the A1000, you've got what you need. As already said you would need a low level regulator.

If you used the factory lines, you might be able to use the evap line as a return. Just a thought.

G'D_UPLQ4

do any of yall know how ido i wire the pump once its mounted and installed......remember this is a carb setup. thanks fellas

Cutlass3800

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I don't see why wiring up the fuel pump would be any different between a carb and an EFI system. It's all about getting power to the pump.

Whoever manufactured your fuel pump can likely supply wiring diagrams. If you look on page 4 of the installation manual for the aeromotive a1000 fuel pump for example, you'll find most of what you need.
Here is a link to the aeromotive install instructions:
http://www.aeromotiveinc.com/pdf/11101.pdf

Here is another link that I think does a good job of explaining in general automotive wiring, fuses, and relays.
http://www.offroaders.com/info/tech-corner/reading/automotive-wiring.htm

G'D_UPLQ4

what would bethe best wire to run from the fuel pump to the carb?

do i need a relay kit also?