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Old 04-05-2012, 10:32 PM   #1
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98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

Hi all, so I have a 98 Vortec 350 that a had rebuilt back to stock. Except it has a edelbrock carb intake. Because im going that way. So my plan was to put a mechanical fuel pump on it because it has provisions for one. My question is can I do this? I was told that I needed a special pump rod for this? Because its a roller cam I guess? O ya it's going in my 72 k10 swb. Is this true? Any suggestions? Thanks.
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Old 04-06-2012, 12:49 PM   #2
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Re: 98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

you can get one from jegs or summit that has a bronze tip $21 or a roller tip $100+ roller cams are steel not iron and i guess the lobes aren't heat treated. somebody here knows the story. i ran a bronze tip one with a roller years ago. does chevy make a stock one?
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Old 04-07-2012, 09:27 PM   #3
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Re: 98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

Some roller cams don't have a lobe for mech. fuel pump.
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Old 04-07-2012, 09:58 PM   #4
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Re: 98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

Ive never seen a production 98 vortec block have the hole for the pump rod.
Like 1972CST said the Factory Production cam WILL NOT have the lobe
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Old 04-07-2012, 11:14 PM   #5
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Re: 98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

The mount is still cast on the block but there is no hole for the pump push rod. If you are rebuilding a block the hole can be drilled but not on a used install because you risk metal shavings getting into the block. I think that factory cam does not have a lobe for the mech pump. The easiest way would be to go to the parts store and get a universal electronic fuel pump for a carb. like this from autozone.

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...1_173883_4967_
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Old 04-08-2012, 09:13 AM   #6
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Re: 98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

If you go with an electric fuel pump it is a good idea to also put a fuel pressure regulator in since the Edelbrock carbs like a constant pressure, I can not remember the exact number but I think it is 5 pounds.

Also the fuel pump should be mounted as close to the tank as possible.
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Old 04-09-2012, 12:19 AM   #7
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Re: 98 Vortec 350. Fuel pump help!

Go with an electric pump. You can get a cheap one since you only need 5-6 pounds of pressure. It helps with vapor lock if running high compression or headers. Easier to replace too. I had four different kinds of pumps on my 68 camaro before I went electric.
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