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Foxbody carb 5.3 stock fuel system??

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Old 10-01-2013, 09:59 PM
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Default Foxbody carb 5.3 stock fuel system??
i just got my 5.3 could i use my stock fuel system what and what do i need looking to keep the stock tank
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If the return line is big enough for the bypass regulator you will be fine with a low pressure aeromotive bypass setup for carbs.
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Ok cause it's basically just the stock hoses from the tank and I found a Holley double pumper 670 for 200$ u think I should ****** it?
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670 is ok for no cam. With a bump stick it would like a 750 on the big end. A 670 will still work though.
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Ok but I still need the electric fuel pump don't i?
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Your factory one can work.
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Yea cause I used a mechanical fuel pump on my carb sbc that was in there that's y I asked I don't know crap about fuel lines etc lol but I got heads pulled off and slapped on some 241 heads I picked up for 50$
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