Gastank conversion fron intank pump to mechanical, on engine pump - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

av8tr33337 · 07-04-2013, 09:04 AM

I hesitate to even ask, but I think I have seen some reference to this in sombodies build thread. Im using a 1984 Carberated 305 with a mechanical on-engine fuel pump on my build. The guy who owned my 94 S10 Chassis before I got it, removed the in-tank pump and left me with just a shell with no inlets or lid, etc. I Know I could replace all that, but I would like to use the mechanical pump. Does any body have info on how to convert the 94 S10 gas tank to allow me to do this??? I.E. creating a pick up system with Screen etc. Do most gas tanks have the same type of lid, etc to where I could slap an older "pick up style" lid on it?

Thanks in advance

Coupeguy2001 · 07-04-2013, 01:13 PM

Measure the diameter. I have a gas pickup out of a 78 chevy pickup, and I was about to throw it away.
It's yours for the shipping if the diameter is the same.
hillenger512@cox.net

crossfire84 · 07-04-2013, 01:19 PM

check with www.tanksinc.com

1project2many · 07-04-2013, 04:48 PM

Shouldn't be a big deal. In '94 the fuel pump was separate from the sending unit. So you could buy a sender and use a short piece of steel tubing in place of the fuel pump. They still sell fuel tank socks for carb applications so there's no trouble getting the strainer.

av8tr33337 · 07-05-2013, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

Shouldn't be a big deal. In '94 the fuel pump was separate from the sending unit. So you could buy a sender and use a short piece of steel tubing in place of the fuel pump. They still sell fuel tank socks for carb applications so there's no trouble getting the strainer.

Ok then I should be able to find the guts for my 94 tank at the salvage yard and toss the fuel pump and make it work. Thanks for the feedback guys.

Coupeguy thaks for the offer on the 78 pick up but, 1project2many's solution sounds like the easiest.

**mr48chev** · 07-05-2013, 12:39 PM

You might look at a sending unit off an 82/84 S-10 with a carburetored V6 that had a mechanical pump.

Something like what Coupeguy2001 offered may actually work better though if the height of the float is right because it only has two lines running to it. The pickup line and the return line.

07-04-2013, 09:04 AM	#1
av8tr33337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Derby Kansas Posts: 564	Gastank conversion fron intank pump to mechanical, on engine pump I hesitate to even ask, but I think I have seen some reference to this in sombodies build thread. Im using a 1984 Carberated 305 with a mechanical on-engine fuel pump on my build. The guy who owned my 94 S10 Chassis before I got it, removed the in-tank pump and left me with just a shell with no inlets or lid, etc. I Know I could replace all that, but I would like to use the mechanical pump. Does any body have info on how to convert the 94 S10 gas tank to allow me to do this??? I.E. creating a pick up system with Screen etc. Do most gas tanks have the same type of lid, etc to where I could slap an older "pick up style" lid on it? Thanks in advance __________________ av8tr33337 AKA Bartman Email av8tr33337@yahoo.com Bartman's Ad-S10 Chassis Swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415418 My First Youtube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6hSt...eature=channel More Pics of the 51 Project http://s668.photobucket.com/albums/v...hassis%20Swap/ 1951 3100 Pickup

07-04-2013, 01:13 PM	#2
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: Gastank conversion fron intank pump to mechanical, on engine pump Measure the diameter. I have a gas pickup out of a 78 chevy pickup, and I was about to throw it away. It's yours for the shipping if the diameter is the same. hillenger512@cox.net Last edited by Coupeguy2001; 07-04-2013 at 01:41 PM.

07-04-2013, 01:19 PM	#3
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,751	Re: Gastank conversion fron intank pump to mechanical, on engine pump check with www.tanksinc.com __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

07-04-2013, 04:48 PM	#4
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Gastank conversion fron intank pump to mechanical, on engine pump Shouldn't be a big deal. In '94 the fuel pump was separate from the sending unit. So you could buy a sender and use a short piece of steel tubing in place of the fuel pump. They still sell fuel tank socks for carb applications so there's no trouble getting the strainer.

07-05-2013, 12:39 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Gastank conversion fron intank pump to mechanical, on engine pump You might look at a sending unit off an 82/84 S-10 with a carburetored V6 that had a mechanical pump. Something like what Coupeguy2001 offered may actually work better though if the height of the float is right because it only has two lines running to it. The pickup line and the return line. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

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