Fuel pump in tank w/carb

[Dave C.]

Anybody here know what it would take to run a stock Blazer fuel pump in the tank with a Rochester carb? I have an electric fuel pump I would like to eliminate as it is pretty noisy. Since I am attempting to install a Blazer tank in my C10, I thought of using the '89 Blazer fuel pump and sending unit as well. I cannot use a mechanical pump as my block is a '99 which is not machined for a pump. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[foamypirate]

Anybody here know what it would take to run a stock Blazer fuel pump in the tank with a Rochester carb? I have an electric fuel pump I would like to eliminate as it is pretty noisy. Since I am attempting to install a Blazer tank in my C10, I thought of using the '89 Blazer fuel pump and sending unit as well. I cannot use a mechanical pump as my block is a '99 which is not machined for a pump. Any advice is appreciated.

You just need to have a fuel pressure regulator in line before the carb, regulated to about 7psi or so. A quick search on Summit or Jegs should pull up quite a few for a reasonable price.

 

[Dave C.]

Ok, That should not be a problem then. I was just worried that I would need a return line.

Thanks!

 

[chunkyrzr]

You do need a return line otherwise it will eventually burn the pump up. I have the same thing in my truck. Buy a fuel pressure regulator with a return

Here is the one i have to give you a general idea of what you are looking for
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pfs-10658/overview/

 

[1984dually]

This is the one I used in an S10 V8 swap. Most any bypass reg will work and you will need to run a return line as mentioned.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/maa-4309/overview/