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Old 08-11-2015, 06:11 PM   #1
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Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

Anyone else do this? I found a post by vannatta20 doing this, but was wondering if anyone else has attempted and their feedback.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556873

Seems like a good way to save quite a bit of money versus the additional $300 from Boyd for an EFI setup.
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Old 08-12-2015, 09:45 AM   #2
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

I converted my non-EFI boyd's tank to EFI. If I had it to do over, I would spend the additional $300.
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Old 08-12-2015, 10:18 AM   #3
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

Why is that? Did it not work well, or just a pain in the butt?
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Old 08-12-2015, 10:45 AM   #4
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

I'm converting mine as well, using a kit like this that I got for about half the cost.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-ufpk-fi


Since they construct all the tanks with the same internal baffling, should work out fine. That's the plan anyway..
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Old 08-12-2015, 08:50 PM   #5
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

Oh boy that's a lot for that pump setup. Try these guys. I just bought all of that setup for much less.
http://www.tanksinc.com/

BTW, Hi and not affiliated with the link above.
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Old 08-13-2015, 06:56 PM   #6
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

I'm sure those kits get the job done, but keep in mind that at least half the extra cost is the Aeromotive fuel pump they put into the EFI verison. Not sure what type of pump some of those kits come with, but the few examples I have seen appear to be generic-no-brand pumps. Whether that's good, bad, or immaterial is your call as I haven't used them, just thought it was worth noting.
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Old 11-19-2017, 12:51 AM   #7
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

Anyone make an adaptor for a Boyd tank to run a stock vortec pump? Seems the aeromotive pump adaptor looks like something to work off of
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Old 11-24-2017, 12:09 AM   #8
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

The good thing about running a factory AC delco pump is it is dependable and does not require a baffle. It has a bucket that the fuel pump resides in and uses a venturie system that keeps the bucket full of fuel. You can use a truck pump and cut the rods down to save some money$$
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-Assem...1%2C3937584011
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Old 11-24-2017, 10:15 PM   #9
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

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The good thing about running a factory AC delco pump is it is dependable and does not require a baffle. It has a bucket that the fuel pump resides in and uses a venturie system that keeps the bucket full of fuel. You can use a truck pump and cut the rods down to save some money$$
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-Assem...1%2C3937584011
On the new Boyd tanks how would you make something to use the stock pump lockring?
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Old 11-27-2017, 11:00 AM   #10
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

We just tapped the aluminum tank to hold the lock ring tight. If you guys want I can have some rings cut from a plasma table. Then you just bolt the ring down.
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Old 11-27-2017, 06:10 PM   #11
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Awesome

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Old 12-02-2017, 09:12 PM   #12
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We just tapped the aluminum tank to hold the lock ring tight. If you guys want I can have some rings cut from a plasma table. Then you just bolt the ring down.
Details?
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Old 11-29-2017, 11:24 AM   #13
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Re: Non-EFI Boyds tank converted to EFI

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The good thing about running a factory AC delco pump is it is dependable and does not require a baffle. It has a bucket that the fuel pump resides in and uses a venturie system that keeps the bucket full of fuel. You can use a truck pump and cut the rods down to save some money$$
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-Assem...1%2C3937584011
I like the GM fuel pump/buckets too, they work great. As a side note, not sure how deep the tanks you're using are, but a Tahoe pump from the same year is shorter than a truck one.
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