The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Message Board

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 07-17-2017, 10:53 PM   #1
dcfd470
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Stafford Va
Posts: 26
Fuel Pump

I relocated my gas tank to the rear of my 1972 and my question is what fuel pump should I use? I have quadrajet carb with a 350 engine that has the engine mounted mechanical fuel pump on it. Do I delete the mechanical one and add the electric fuel pump? Here is the one that I saw today but I did not know if it would work or not.
Attached Images
 
dcfd470 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2017, 10:55 PM   #2
truckster
Senior Member
 
truckster's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Orem, Utah
Posts: 7,761
Re: Fuel Pump

The Blazers and Suburbans use a mechanical pump to pull fuel from the rear. I don't see any reason you need to change yours if it's working.
__________________
I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson
truckster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2017, 11:00 PM   #3
dcfd470
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Stafford Va
Posts: 26
Re: Fuel Pump

It was working fine when the tank was behind the seat. I just figured that it being farther away it may need a boost? If the mechanical one will work I will keep it that way. Thanks for the reply.
dcfd470 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-17-2017, 11:36 PM   #4
'68OrangeSunshine
Senior Member
 
'68OrangeSunshine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Tucson, AZ USA
Posts: 6,983
Re: Fuel Pump

I used a Holley Red electric fuel pump on my '67 K/10 Suburban w/454. It worked real good, until a carb fire started in the engine bay. I did not think the Holley recommended oil pressure threshold cut-off switch was necessary. I was wrong. The electric pump still kept pumping, making things worse. Some guys with fire extinguishers helped knock it out. My other mistake was reporting it as a claim on my insurance. They ''totalled'' the truck. I got peanuts and Suburban with a salvage title.
__________________


Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.
'68OrangeSunshine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-18-2017, 05:35 PM   #5
Eddie H.
Registered User
 
Eddie H.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Paradise TX USA
Posts: 1,200
Re: Fuel Pump

Your mechanical pump will work fine as it is. No need to do anything at all.
__________________
"Negative people always seem to have a problem for every solution"
Eddie H. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-18-2017, 06:25 PM   #6
dcfd470
Registered User
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Stafford Va
Posts: 26
Re: Fuel Pump

Thanks for the responses I am keeping the mechanical pump.
dcfd470 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com