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06-28-2018, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Clovis, Ca
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Fuel pressure
Is anybody using tbi fuel pump with carb? Do i need a regulator to drop the fuel pressure ?
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06-28-2018, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Re: Fuel pressure
Yes, you will need to regulate the pressure down. I know my Edelbrock only likes approx. 5psi. The electric pump puts out quite a bit more. I did this previously with my 350 and I had to use a regulator.
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06-28-2018, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Clovis, Ca
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Re: Fuel pressure
Thanks. I installed 87-91 blazer tank and pump/sending unit in my 78 k1500 stepside. Stock motor with edel2101 manifold and rebuilt quadrajet. I have a 4309 mallory regulator. Can i mount it by the tank? I'm eliminating the dual tanks.
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06-28-2018, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Lake Charles, LA
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Re: Fuel pressure
I had mine just before my fuel pressure guage.
I used an edelbrock part: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/e...MaAhAuEALw_wcB I connected my fuel pressure guage to the 1/8 NPT inlet and on the end I used 3/8" fuel line conncted my regulator and my fuel line from the pump connected on the opposite end of the regulator. carb > fuel pressure guage> regulator > pump It worked well for me, that way I could see my pressure and adjust the regulator right at the carb. |
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07-04-2018, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Fuel pressure
Stock 5-6 psi on a mechanical pump.
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07-04-2018, 01:37 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Mt Dora FL
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Re: Fuel pressure
my setup, its not perfect but it works
the guage isnt very accurate being mounted on the regulator, not sure where else to put it I can also hear the regulator buzz, tried to quiet it with a piece of rubber between it and the firewall but no luck I will get around to properly setting it up, eventually lol hope this helps |
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