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**'68OrangeSunshine** · 07-07-2015, 04:19 PM

I had a '67 K/10 Suburban with a 454. Since both tanks were way aft, I thought the gas had to get pulled a long way to the Carter AFB. I put on a Holley Red high performance electric fuel pump. It ran good, and I had a hidden on/off switch under the floor matt for secret security.
What I ignored was the recommended Oil Pressure Safety cut-off Switch. I also had a clear plastic fuel filter over the engine block.
One bad morning, a backfire caught the oil-soaked K&N airfilter on fire -- melting the plastic gas filter -- and the electric fuel pump stayed on.

I was lucky and some friendlies came out with fire extinguishers and knocked the blaze down. But I had to get towed home [from out of state] and the K/10 Suburban has been a ''project'' ever since.

07-07-2015, 04:19 PM	#3
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,128	Re: Mechanical to Electric Fuel Pump Question I had a '67 K/10 Suburban with a 454. Since both tanks were way aft, I thought the gas had to get pulled a long way to the Carter AFB. I put on a Holley Red high performance electric fuel pump. It ran good, and I had a hidden on/off switch under the floor matt for secret security. What I ignored was the recommended Oil Pressure Safety cut-off Switch. I also had a clear plastic fuel filter over the engine block. One bad morning, a backfire caught the oil-soaked K&N airfilter on fire -- melting the plastic gas filter -- and the electric fuel pump stayed on. I was lucky and some friendlies came out with fire extinguishers and knocked the blaze down. But I had to get towed home [from out of state] and the K/10 Suburban has been a ''project'' ever since. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.