1962 LSx swap fuel filter question? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

suburban99 · 02-28-2015, 03:12 PM

Swapping a 5.3 into my '62...have walbro fuel pump mounted on the frame rail with 6-AN fittings to the stock 5.3 fuel line. Will run return line into stock tank behind seat as tank is like new...

What filter (if any) are you running? Basic filter on the suction side or pressure filter on pressure side or maybe sock in tank?

solidaxel · 02-28-2015, 05:07 PM

I used a stock Wix filter for a 2003 GMC . I scabbed the old filter from the stock fuel lines and silver soldered steel AN -6 fittings to a section of the stock filter fittings and the cheap Wix filters seem to work fine

mike's1965 · 02-28-2015, 06:30 PM

Are you going to weld a return bung to the tank?

Could a return bung be welded in the metal plate part of the sending unit next to where the fuel feed line comes out? (so you can take it out and wash off the gas/and fumes, for safety, vs welding on the tank)

suburban99 · 02-28-2015, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mike's1965

Are you going to weld a return bung to the tank?

Could a return bung be welded in the metal plate part of the sending unit next to where the fuel feed line comes out? (so you can take it out and wash off the gas/and fumes, for safety, vs welding on the tank)

It's pretty small diameter plate that the stock sender and pickup goes into....I'll give it a look tomorrow.
My tank hasn't had gas in it since 1998 or so...tank is mint inside and out...

suburban99 · 02-28-2015, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

I used a stock Wix filter for a 2003 GMC . I scabbed the old filter from the stock fuel lines and silver soldered steel AN -6 fittings to a section of the stock filter fittings and the cheap Wix filters seem to work fine

On the suction side of the walbro? Got a pic?

solidaxel · 02-28-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by suburban99

On the suction side of the walbro? Got a pic?

I placed it between the tank and the injector rail, I guess that would be the suction side, not the return side.
I did not take any pics

02-28-2015, 03:12 PM	#1
suburban99 Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mission BC Posts: 452	1962 LSx swap fuel filter question? Swapping a 5.3 into my '62...have walbro fuel pump mounted on the frame rail with 6-AN fittings to the stock 5.3 fuel line. Will run return line into stock tank behind seat as tank is like new... What filter (if any) are you running? Basic filter on the suction side or pressure filter on pressure side or maybe sock in tank?

02-28-2015, 05:07 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1962 LSx swap fuel filter question? I used a stock Wix filter for a 2003 GMC . I scabbed the old filter from the stock fuel lines and silver soldered steel AN -6 fittings to a section of the stock filter fittings and the cheap Wix filters seem to work fine __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

02-28-2015, 06:30 PM	#3
mike's1965 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: queen creek az Posts: 133	Re: 1962 LSx swap fuel filter question? Are you going to weld a return bung to the tank? Could a return bung be welded in the metal plate part of the sending unit next to where the fuel feed line comes out? (so you can take it out and wash off the gas/and fumes, for safety, vs welding on the tank)



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