Hey ive got a fairly stock 5.0 1983 convertible with a 1986 5.0 engine and tranny. it was already carbuerated but the guy also put in a electric fuel pump hooked up to a switch in the car. i want to upgrade the carb and fuel line what do you guys recommend? i want a 600cfm manual choke carb. with a electric fuel pump do i need to run a fuel pressure regulator??
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Add a quick change secondary spring housing and you are good to go. I had a used one I rebuilt on my 79 and it got 25 mpg highway and beat Camaros that were supposed to have Vette engines.
Add a quick change secondary spring housing and you are good to go. I had a used one I rebuilt on my 79 and it got 25 mpg highway and beat Camaros that were supposed to have Vette engines.
Holley were factory on Ford since 1903, they are easy to tune, parts are easy to get and they work.
If you get a new, square bore Edelbrock, I am sure it can be tuned fine too.
If you get a new, square bore Edelbrock, I am sure it can be tuned fine too.
Single line from the tank to the pump, single line from the pump to the regulator, no return line needed. You will need a fuel pressure regulator. Check the carb manufacturer for pressure settings.
Do not try to wire the fuel pump without the relay. The 15-20 amps the pump pulls will overload the circuit. This will take power away from other items on the same circuit or cause the fuse or fuse link to blow.
If you need to run some new fuel feed lines or braided hose, here's some help. The 3/8" aluminum tubing works well, but you will need a flaring tool and bending springs to fabricate the lines. Braided hose is easy to run and route, but is much more expensive. It is about $3.50-$4.00 a foot plus the end fittings, which are $3-$4 each. Fabricating hose assembles can be difficult, but anyplace that makes hydraulic hoses can do it for you for an extra charge. See Amazon Hose - Rubber, Hydraulic and Industrial Hose - since 1919 for more information.
For some help fabricating your own stainless steel hose assemblies, see
www.TurbineFun.com
For stainless steel braided hose and fittings for automotive use:
See http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=stainless steel hose&dds=1
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=stainless steel hose&dds=1
stainless steel hose - JEGS High Performance
See http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/Product...rformanceProducts/FittingsProducts/index.htm for more information on High performance automotive hose products
AN fittings require a 37 degree flaring tool. A standard automotive or household plumbing tool is 45 degrees and cannot be used with AN flare fittings. If you do, the flare is subjected to too much stress when the fitting is tightened, and is likely to fail or leak.
See MSC Industrial Supply Co. | Find Power Tools, Hand Tools, Machine Tools & More , McMaster-Carr or for the flaring tool you will need . Prices start at $85 and go up
MSC Industrial Direct – All Product Categories
McMaster-Carr
Last time I was in Summit racing, they had a 37 degree flaring tool for less than $40. It may or may not be a catalog item.
Do not try to wire the fuel pump without the relay. The 15-20 amps the pump pulls will overload the circuit. This will take power away from other items on the same circuit or cause the fuse or fuse link to blow.
If you need to run some new fuel feed lines or braided hose, here's some help. The 3/8" aluminum tubing works well, but you will need a flaring tool and bending springs to fabricate the lines. Braided hose is easy to run and route, but is much more expensive. It is about $3.50-$4.00 a foot plus the end fittings, which are $3-$4 each. Fabricating hose assembles can be difficult, but anyplace that makes hydraulic hoses can do it for you for an extra charge. See Amazon Hose - Rubber, Hydraulic and Industrial Hose - since 1919 for more information.
For some help fabricating your own stainless steel hose assemblies, see
www.TurbineFun.com
For stainless steel braided hose and fittings for automotive use:
See http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=stainless steel hose&dds=1
http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=stainless steel hose&dds=1
stainless steel hose - JEGS High Performance
See http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/Product...rformanceProducts/FittingsProducts/index.htm for more information on High performance automotive hose products
AN fittings require a 37 degree flaring tool. A standard automotive or household plumbing tool is 45 degrees and cannot be used with AN flare fittings. If you do, the flare is subjected to too much stress when the fitting is tightened, and is likely to fail or leak.
See MSC Industrial Supply Co. | Find Power Tools, Hand Tools, Machine Tools & More , McMaster-Carr or for the flaring tool you will need . Prices start at $85 and go up
MSC Industrial Direct – All Product Categories
McMaster-Carr
Last time I was in Summit racing, they had a 37 degree flaring tool for less than $40. It may or may not be a catalog item.
Some of the Radio Shack stores will remain open according to a Radio Shack employee I talked to. See Sites-radioshack-Site to find a store in your area.
For the mail order route, you can still order from RadioShack – Do It Together
Alternate sources can be found at 10 Best Electronics Suppliers
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Madmustanger here dont know if this'll help much got a elderbroc 1406 ew from speedshop for 225 cause someone thought it was what they wanted tryed it didn't work so took back no box saved me 200 bucks check with your local speedshop might get a gd deal.
Got it installed had a surging problem till rotor in distributor tore up had a local shop fix it new rotor plugs timing adjustment tweeking carb runs like a bat outa hell now just needto find out roughly what oil pressure a high millage hard running 85 5.0 should be at idle normal temps. PS mine has mechinical fuel pump
Got it installed had a surging problem till rotor in distributor tore up had a local shop fix it new rotor plugs timing adjustment tweeking carb runs like a bat outa hell now just needto find out roughly what oil pressure a high millage hard running 85 5.0 should be at idle normal temps. PS mine has mechinical fuel pump
