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Purduegmc · 08-03-2008, 08:16 PM

I am about to put an electric fuel pump on my truck and was wondering how other have routed their lines and what you used (braided, reworked stock line, stainless, etc.). Thanks for the help and pictures are welcome!

Longhorn Man · 08-03-2008, 08:48 PM

You'll want to place it as close as you can to the tank. An electric pump likes to push the fuel, not push it.
Mounting it with a rubber isolator is a good idea, the buzzing would get old if it is a driver. Old shock bushings are good for this.
If it is a high output unit, a relay is a good idea on the power source.
An oil pressure cut off is a VERY good idea. If you don't have it, the pump will go as long as the ignition switch is on, and if you are in an acident, it'll go on and on dumpin fuel where ever.

shortbed70 · 08-03-2008, 09:25 PM

Push not pull.. I am going to run a fuel cell under the bed with th pump mounted on the passenger side frame rail beside the cell and run through rubber high pressure lines to carb.

Longhorn Man · 08-03-2008, 09:33 PM

sb70... you plan on running a rubber line from teh back of the truck to the front of the truck... for fuel delivery?

08-03-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
Purduegmc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 58	Electric Fuel Pump Plumbing??? I am about to put an electric fuel pump on my truck and was wondering how other have routed their lines and what you used (braided, reworked stock line, stainless, etc.). Thanks for the help and pictures are welcome! __________________ 70 GMC 1500 2wd lwb 00 Chevy 2500

08-03-2008, 08:48 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Electric Fuel Pump Plumbing??? You'll want to place it as close as you can to the tank. An electric pump likes to push the fuel, not push it. Mounting it with a rubber isolator is a good idea, the buzzing would get old if it is a driver. Old shock bushings are good for this. If it is a high output unit, a relay is a good idea on the power source. An oil pressure cut off is a VERY good idea. If you don't have it, the pump will go as long as the ignition switch is on, and if you are in an acident, it'll go on and on dumpin fuel where ever.

08-03-2008, 09:25 PM	#3
shortbed70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Forney TX Posts: 4,512	Re: Electric Fuel Pump Plumbing??? Push not pull.. I am going to run a fuel cell under the bed with th pump mounted on the passenger side frame rail beside the cell and run through rubber high pressure lines to carb. __________________ Troy 1965 Chevy Bagged,361 sbc,voodoo cam,1.5 full roller rockers,patriot 185cc vortec heads 2.02-1.60,vortec weiand polished intake,demon carb my truckhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=332884 Big Red Dog build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=572274

08-03-2008, 09:33 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Electric Fuel Pump Plumbing??? sb70... you plan on running a rubber line from teh back of the truck to the front of the truck... for fuel delivery?



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