Fuel pump setup for small block Chevy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1971LT1SWBPOSI373 · 08-13-2002, 11:51 AM

A few years back, I set up a small block chevy in a Cheyanne with an Edelbrock Performer, a Carter AFB, and a Carter electric fuel pump. Although the fuel pump installation was a lot of monkey motion (plumbing into the fuel line, wiring into the solenoid circuit, installing an impact switch, plumbing to the carburator) it worked nicely. For a simple installation, it seemed like a week worth of work.
I'm pretty much doing the same installation again on a different small block that's installed on a C-10. I was thinking about trying a different fuel pump setup, something a little easier to install. What are you guy's running for fuel pump setups on a Carter AFB??? Fuel lines??? I don't like the stock GM diaphram pumps..... they just don't last very long and will sometimes give you weird problems that'll have you stumped for a week. Send some installation pictures. Thanks TJ

Longhorn Man · 08-13-2002, 05:14 PM

As far as stock fuel pumps not lasting..onles it has sat around not being used, they'll last forever almost. However I am constantly swapping out electric fuel pumps at the shop.

08-13-2002, 11:51 AM	#1
1971LT1SWBPOSI373 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 460	Fuel pump setup for small block Chevy A few years back, I set up a small block chevy in a Cheyanne with an Edelbrock Performer, a Carter AFB, and a Carter electric fuel pump. Although the fuel pump installation was a lot of monkey motion (plumbing into the fuel line, wiring into the solenoid circuit, installing an impact switch, plumbing to the carburator) it worked nicely. For a simple installation, it seemed like a week worth of work. I'm pretty much doing the same installation again on a different small block that's installed on a C-10. I was thinking about trying a different fuel pump setup, something a little easier to install. What are you guy's running for fuel pump setups on a Carter AFB??? Fuel lines??? I don't like the stock GM diaphram pumps..... they just don't last very long and will sometimes give you weird problems that'll have you stumped for a week. Send some installation pictures. Thanks TJ __________________ 1971 Shortbed 350/350 w/ Posi-traction 3:73's 1996 Chevy Silverado TJ in Springfield, Virginia Likes old Chevy trucks Drinks Miller MGD

08-13-2002, 05:14 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	As far as stock fuel pumps not lasting..onles it has sat around not being used, they'll last forever almost. However I am constantly swapping out electric fuel pumps at the shop.



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