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Old Jan 31, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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Got a 5.3 truck engine and 4l60e, both remanufactured units from a donor vehicle 4 months old. Taking out a 383 stroker. Tired of fighting a carburetor. What is the best way to get fuel. I've read about a return line to tank. What's the easiest effective way to get fuel to rails. Getting a fuel injection tank and in tank pump is about 600. I have the entire harness and gas pedal, so that shouldn't be a problem. I also have a LSA supercharger. I know I need adapter plates but think I may be opening up a can of worms, due to probably needing a heavier duty Trans. Any thoughts?
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Welcome, you'll find a bunch of good info here.

I added in tank pumps to my stock tank and used a bulkhead fitting for the return. Others plumb the return into the filler neck.

4L60 will work up to a point, just depends on how much power you want to make.

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Old Feb 2, 2017 | 09:40 PM
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Have any pictures of progress? I have a 63 Impala and thought about doing this swap as well
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