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my new 72 · 06-27-2002, 11:22 AM

I thought it would be better to word the topic differently. Who has one, and where did you mount it? I am about to install one, and need some ideas. I was thinking the frame rail under the cab, but I am not too sure. The way it looks the pump will have to be mounted on the drivers side, because the position of the inlet and outlet ports, or I could put it on the outside of the frame rail. What do you guys think? Any help is appreciated.

Low68 · 06-27-2002, 11:32 AM

If it was me I wouldn't want to mount it on the driver's side.
I would try mounting it on the passenger side. It might be alright on the outside depending on where and wheter there would be a lot of crud coming up from the tires. Good Luck

Blue68 · 06-27-2002, 11:35 AM

I have a Carter that I mounted on the inside of the frame rail just in front of the rear axle on the passenger side. Reason is that I'm going to a rear tank eventually. For now I just run lines back to it and back forward.

I would be very hesitant about putting it on the outside of the frame rail. Too much exposure to road debris that could damage it or knock the lines loose. But also take into account your exhaust system location as well.

As for which side you place, the choice is really up to you. I like the passenger side because that is the side the fuel inlet is on for the carb and the way my tank is set up. Plus I can use the existing line brackets that are above the brake lines to hold them in place.

my new 72 · 06-27-2002, 11:53 AM

The only problem with mounting it on the inside of the frame rail on the passenger side is that the in and out ports are facing the wrong way if I do. The in faces the front of the truck, and the out faces the rear. Do you see the dilema now?

Blue68 · 06-27-2002, 12:00 PM

Not to be snotty, but turn it around.

The bracket that came with my Carter allows it to be rotated in any position. From the looks of the Holley pictures, you should be able to do the same. Loosen the bolt that clamps the bracket to the pump body and spin it. It looks like the clamps that come on the old style coils.

What am I missing?

my new 72 · 06-27-2002, 12:04 PM

Thats okay, the base sticks out further on the opposite side, so I cannot turn it around. I already thought of that. Thanks though, you are right sometimes the obviouse answer is the best one, but not in this case.

Blue68 · 06-27-2002, 12:15 PM

Figures. The pics don't show the base on the otherside. Ever considered a Carter? It's probably a little bigger but the mounting bracket is a sizable L bracket that the pump hangs down from. The pump has three threaded mounts. The top of the bracket has several holes in it that allows you to spin the pump to a couple different positions.

I'm guessing it can't be mounted upside down either.

71BBK10 · 06-27-2002, 12:30 PM

which pump is it? i have the holley red electric pump and i was able to loosen the little screw on the back and turn it around and mine is mounted in the passenger side frame rail, i guess if you can't do that you could spend the money on some fittings to it so you don't have to put it on the drivers side. just a thought. i'll take a pic of mine if ya want

RipMeyer · 06-27-2002, 12:52 PM

I thought the topic was holy erratic fuel pump (Batman). LOL

Slammed67 · 06-27-2002, 01:44 PM

Also keep in mind that those pumps "push" the fuel, and not "pull" it from the tank. The fuel needs to be able to gravity feed into the pump, then it will push it from there. If your tank is in the stock location, I'd mount it to the outside of the frame rail on the passenger side. I've got a fuel cell under the bed and have my pump mounted to the outside of the frame rail, behind the axle.

71BBK10 · 06-27-2002, 02:48 PM

here, i'm gonna try and post this pic, i'm a pic posting virgin so bear with me

Blue68 · 06-27-2002, 02:58 PM

Pretty good for a virgin. Felt good didn't it.

71BBK10 · 06-27-2002, 03:03 PM

hehe, i had to downsize it twice, that part you guys didn't see, this digicam **** is addictive, i'm takings pics of everything.....

71BBK10 · 06-27-2002, 03:10 PM

another one...

my new 72 · 06-27-2002, 03:25 PM

What I was thinking about was making a little spacer just big enough to compensate for the lip on the other side, and turn it. it's mor than I wanted to do, but I guess I'll Have to do it. I would rather have it on the inside of the framerail for appearances.

nosto · 06-27-2002, 04:05 PM

Mine was installed inside the pass. side frame by PO. Was noticably noisy (BZZZZZZ) all the time it was on, but I guess that's nothin' a few $$$ of Dynamat won't cure.

I went to the rear poly tank and located the pump on the cross piece just behind the rear, in front of the tank. Don't worry: I've changed the fuel linie location so it won't get hit by the panhard.

Slammed67: Any problem with this installation sucking gas out of the tank, or is that only a problem for longer runs??

Longhorn Man · 06-27-2002, 06:18 PM

For the high level of annoying buzzing these things do, you can use longer bolts, and put an old shock bushing in there. That'll shut it up, and it will also reduce the vibrations it gets from all those city pot holes you have to hit. That should make it last a little longer.

my new 72 · 06-28-2002, 09:21 AM

Thats a good idea. I was thinking about just a rigid mounted spacer, but a good thick rubber one is even better. Thanks

chevy2racr · 06-28-2002, 01:56 PM

we now have one on our 85 Camaro and here are a few tips. I'd say bigger pump with a regulater(blue holley pump comes wiht one. if you have clearence problems, get some washers. on the camaro we ran #8 braided steel line. plenty of volume that way. and since as mentioned, these are not suckers, they are pushers, we got some manley AB apoxy(like used to build up heads) in bar form. and a "bung" for a fitting to screw to, drilled a hole in the bottem of the tank and apoxyed the bung to teh tank to gravity feed the pump better, works great, just make sure you let the apoxy set for a good 8 hours
Bryce

Longhorn Man · 06-28-2002, 05:54 PM

heh heh...he said BUNG!!!

Lippyp · 06-29-2002, 10:05 AM

I have a Carter mounted on the outside frame rail just forward of the in-cab tank. Works fine, but I agree about the noise. Will try a rubber mounting.

I was also thinking about boxing it in, this would give the pump some protection from all the crap and salt in the winter chucked up from the wheels and also allow me to add some sound insulation, anyone done this?

my new 72 · 06-29-2002, 11:17 AM

The only problem with boxing one is that it may get too hot and burn up.

Longhorn Man · 06-29-2002, 06:46 PM

Who cares if the outside of it gets dirty. Put some RTV over the connections, and forget about it.

06-27-2002, 11:22 AM	#1
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Holley electric fuel pump. I thought it would be better to word the topic differently. Who has one, and where did you mount it? I am about to install one, and need some ideas. I was thinking the frame rail under the cab, but I am not too sure. The way it looks the pump will have to be mounted on the drivers side, because the position of the inlet and outlet ports, or I could put it on the outside of the frame rail. What do you guys think? Any help is appreciated. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

06-27-2002, 11:32 AM	#2
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	If it was me I wouldn't want to mount it on the driver's side. I would try mounting it on the passenger side. It might be alright on the outside depending on where and wheter there would be a lot of crud coming up from the tires. Good Luck __________________ Build Thread

06-27-2002, 11:35 AM	#3
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	I have a Carter that I mounted on the inside of the frame rail just in front of the rear axle on the passenger side. Reason is that I'm going to a rear tank eventually. For now I just run lines back to it and back forward. I would be very hesitant about putting it on the outside of the frame rail. Too much exposure to road debris that could damage it or knock the lines loose. But also take into account your exhaust system location as well. As for which side you place, the choice is really up to you. I like the passenger side because that is the side the fuel inlet is on for the carb and the way my tank is set up. Plus I can use the existing line brackets that are above the brake lines to hold them in place. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

06-27-2002, 11:53 AM	#4
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	The only problem with mounting it on the inside of the frame rail on the passenger side is that the in and out ports are facing the wrong way if I do. The in faces the front of the truck, and the out faces the rear. Do you see the dilema now? __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

06-27-2002, 12:00 PM	#5
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Not to be snotty, but turn it around. The bracket that came with my Carter allows it to be rotated in any position. From the looks of the Holley pictures, you should be able to do the same. Loosen the bolt that clamps the bracket to the pump body and spin it. It looks like the clamps that come on the old style coils. What am I missing? __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

06-27-2002, 12:04 PM	#6
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Thats okay, the base sticks out further on the opposite side, so I cannot turn it around. I already thought of that. Thanks though, you are right sometimes the obviouse answer is the best one, but not in this case. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

06-27-2002, 12:15 PM	#7
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Figures. The pics don't show the base on the otherside. Ever considered a Carter? It's probably a little bigger but the mounting bracket is a sizable L bracket that the pump hangs down from. The pump has three threaded mounts. The top of the bracket has several holes in it that allows you to spin the pump to a couple different positions. I'm guessing it can't be mounted upside down either. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

06-27-2002, 12:30 PM	#8
71BBK10 Teufelhunden Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Camp Pendelton Ca Posts: 572	which pump is it? i have the holley red electric pump and i was able to loosen the little screw on the back and turn it around and mine is mounted in the passenger side frame rail, i guess if you can't do that you could spend the money on some fittings to it so you don't have to put it on the drivers side. just a thought. i'll take a pic of mine if ya want __________________ 1971 K10 lwb fleetside 402 T350 205

06-27-2002, 12:52 PM	#9
RipMeyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern New Mexico Posts: 649	I thought the topic was holy erratic fuel pump (Batman). LOL

06-27-2002, 01:44 PM	#10
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	Also keep in mind that those pumps "push" the fuel, and not "pull" it from the tank. The fuel needs to be able to gravity feed into the pump, then it will push it from there. If your tank is in the stock location, I'd mount it to the outside of the frame rail on the passenger side. I've got a fuel cell under the bed and have my pump mounted to the outside of the frame rail, behind the axle. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

06-27-2002, 02:48 PM	#11
71BBK10 Teufelhunden Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Camp Pendelton Ca Posts: 572	here, i'm gonna try and post this pic, i'm a pic posting virgin so bear with me Attached Images __________________ 1971 K10 lwb fleetside 402 T350 205

06-27-2002, 02:58 PM	#12
Blue68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Frisco, Tx, USA Posts: 606	Pretty good for a virgin. Felt good didn't it. __________________ http://home.comcast.net/~r.landrum/w...tos.html-.html '68 C-10 LWB, '98 Z-71 350 w/accessories (Serpentine), Edelbrock Performer, Edelbrock 1405 (600cfm) carb, GM HEI, CompCam Extreme 4x4 roller cam, Thorley Headers, Carter Electric Fuel Pump, Vintage Air, 700r4, 3.73, disc brakes and power steering upgrades.

06-27-2002, 03:03 PM	#13
71BBK10 Teufelhunden Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Camp Pendelton Ca Posts: 572	hehe, i had to downsize it twice, that part you guys didn't see, this digicam **** is addictive, i'm takings pics of everything..... __________________ 1971 K10 lwb fleetside 402 T350 205

06-27-2002, 03:10 PM	#14
71BBK10 Teufelhunden Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Camp Pendelton Ca Posts: 572	another one... Attached Images __________________ 1971 K10 lwb fleetside 402 T350 205

06-27-2002, 03:25 PM	#15
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	What I was thinking about was making a little spacer just big enough to compensate for the lip on the other side, and turn it. it's mor than I wanted to do, but I guess I'll Have to do it. I would rather have it on the inside of the framerail for appearances. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.



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06-27-2002, 04:05 PM	#16
nosto Flamin' Bass Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galloway, NJ, US Posts: 315	Mine was installed inside the pass. side frame by PO. Was noticably noisy (BZZZZZZ) all the time it was on, but I guess that's nothin' a few $$$ of Dynamat won't cure. I went to the rear poly tank and located the pump on the cross piece just behind the rear, in front of the tank. Don't worry: I've changed the fuel linie location so it won't get hit by the panhard. Slammed67: Any problem with this installation sucking gas out of the tank, or is that only a problem for longer runs?? Attached Images __________________ Rick Olson /nosto/ Galloway, NJ Pics : http://community.webshots.com/user/nosto53 1972 Triumph TR6 - full resto, now with a Toyota 5-speed 1975 F**D F-100 - rusty, but reliable 1982 HD XLH-1000 1967 C-10, shortstep, 350/M21 4spd, nitrogen tank fills fast bags on 4 corners, Toyo 255/45X20s on American Eagle 221 20X8s, shaved locks and handles, antenna, fuel filler, tiny C-notch, rear fuel tank, long headers, Edelbrock, worn 600 Holley, Checkmate flush hard cover, rear pan, custom LED taillights - painted it, too! But don't like it so I'm gonna do it again!!

06-27-2002, 06:18 PM	#17
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	For the high level of annoying buzzing these things do, you can use longer bolts, and put an old shock bushing in there. That'll shut it up, and it will also reduce the vibrations it gets from all those city pot holes you have to hit. That should make it last a little longer.

06-28-2002, 09:21 AM	#18
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Thats a good idea. I was thinking about just a rigid mounted spacer, but a good thick rubber one is even better. Thanks __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

06-28-2002, 01:56 PM	#19
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	we now have one on our 85 Camaro and here are a few tips. I'd say bigger pump with a regulater(blue holley pump comes wiht one. if you have clearence problems, get some washers. on the camaro we ran #8 braided steel line. plenty of volume that way. and since as mentioned, these are not suckers, they are pushers, we got some manley AB apoxy(like used to build up heads) in bar form. and a "bung" for a fitting to screw to, drilled a hole in the bottem of the tank and apoxyed the bung to teh tank to gravity feed the pump better, works great, just make sure you let the apoxy set for a good 8 hours Bryce __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

06-28-2002, 05:54 PM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	heh heh...he said BUNG!!! Attached Images

06-29-2002, 10:05 AM	#21
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	I have a Carter mounted on the outside frame rail just forward of the in-cab tank. Works fine, but I agree about the noise. Will try a rubber mounting. I was also thinking about boxing it in, this would give the pump some protection from all the crap and salt in the winter chucked up from the wheels and also allow me to add some sound insulation, anyone done this? __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

06-29-2002, 11:17 AM	#22
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	The only problem with boxing one is that it may get too hot and burn up. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

06-29-2002, 06:46 PM	#23
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Who cares if the outside of it gets dirty. Put some RTV over the connections, and forget about it.

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