Fuel filter placement

[BMSJaX]

Does anyone know if a fuel filter can be placed on the suction side of the pump? It was located there when I first bought the truck and didnt notice any problems but just makin sure. Before I reinstall. The filter flow 13.4 GPM(804 GPH I believe) and my pump is a high flow(110 GPH) pump, so it should be fine right? I wont be starving it or makin my pump work harder than it should right?

[LILRED66]

I have seen it done both ways, but most that I see or have done, have the filter between the pump and the carb.

[BMSJaX]

Same here but this is a large filter and there isnt much room under the hood to mount it. It is a old school Russell canister type probably 3"deepx6"widex8"tall. I'm keepin it cause its different from your standard inline or summit canister style. Its got personality

[Vernski]

Originally Posted by BMSJaX

Does anyone know if a fuel filter can be placed on the suction side of the pump? It was located there when I first bought the truck and didnt notice any problems but just makin sure. Before I reinstall. The filter flow 13.4 GPM(804 GPH I believe) and my pump is a high flow(110 GPH) pump, so it should be fine right? I wont be starving it or makin my pump work harder than it should right?

It should not cause any restrictions in the fuel flow, I have one between the tank and fuel pump and another between the fuel pump and carb. That is of course there is nothing in the tank to plug things up, I don't see a problem with running one the restriction should be next to nothing.Vernski

[markeb01]

I'm still running the original AC canister fuel filter that's mounted on the passenger side of the frame under the door. I'm not running a race pump, just a stocker and an Edelbrock AFB. It's never caused a bit of trouble. Any of the canister filters certainly have more capacity than the usual inline filters.

[Fred T]

I've been running an in-line filter before the pump for several years. There is one problem.

When I would let the truck sit for 3 days or more I had to crank the engine to get fuel flowing. One day I was under the truck and noticed signs of a very slight leak at one of the connecting hoses. What was happening was the fuel was leaking down out of the carburetor. A little Permatex Hylomar between the tubing and hoses corrected the problem.

[BMSJaX]

Alright thanks for all the input!