Holley blue fuel pump installation

[Bronco Bart]

Wondering about location for new pump. Was thinking of the back side of rear bumper. I'm leaving the stock tank. Was thinking that I could leave the wires going to the gage and moving the power and ground to the new pump and leaving the old pump or removing the pump and running a rubber line down to the rag filter. New motor switched to carburetor

 

[Bronco Bart]

 

[Bronco Bart]

Also... Should I run 3/8" steel line where I can or rubber line the entire way?

 

[nickyb]

Less rubber the better.

 

[limp]

Less rubber the better.

 

[Bronco Bart]

Anyone ever used a T to hook the inlet and return lines together for more volume of fuel? Just crossed my mind. Was thinking don't need the return anymore and would save running new line .

 

[AeroCoupe]

Do you still have the stock EFI pump in the tank? If so then just get this regulator and call it a day. These are a couple that are supposed to work. Google this as its been done a lot.

A1000 Carbureted Return Style Regulator

P/N 13204: A1000 Carbureted return style Regulator The A1000 return style Regulator was designed for use with our A1000 Fuel Pump or similar style EFI pumps in a carbureted application. This regulator is perfect for naturally aspirated or 'blow-through' supercharged engines. Base fuel pressure...

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Universal Return Style Regulator

P/N 13301: Universal Return Style Regulator A dual-purpose, universal regulator for EFI or Carbureted and street or strip applications. Base pressure adjustable from 3 to 20 PSI with standard spring, (installed) or from 20 to 60 PSI with high-pressure spring (included). It offers the full flow...

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[revhead347]

Also... Should I run 3/8" steel line where I can or rubber line the entire way?

Steel line. I haven't heard of anyone running a Holley Blue in a long time. Most people mount it where ever it's convenient in the engine bay.

Kurt

 

[Blackhawkxx]

Steel line. I haven't heard of anyone running a Holley Blue in a long time. Most people mount it where ever it's convenient in the engine bay.

Kurt

You never mount a Holley blue electric pump in the engine bay as they only push fuel, not suck. They need to be mounted as close to the tank as possible.

 

[AeroCoupe]

Some good ideas here:

Where did you mount your electric fuel pump?

Hey guys just got a holley red and wondered where you guys are mounting them?? also wondered if anyone had pics of there mounting locations? Thanks

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[Bronco Bart]

Do you still have the stock EFI pump in the tank? If so then just get this regulator and call it a day. These are a couple that are supposed to work. Google this as its been done a lot.

A1000 Carbureted Return Style Regulator

P/N 13204: A1000 Carbureted return style Regulator The A1000 return style Regulator was designed for use with our A1000 Fuel Pump or similar style EFI pumps in a carbureted application. This regulator is perfect for naturally aspirated or 'blow-through' supercharged engines. Base fuel pressure...

aeromotiveinc.com

Universal Return Style Regulator

P/N 13301: Universal Return Style Regulator A dual-purpose, universal regulator for EFI or Carbureted and street or strip applications. Base pressure adjustable from 3 to 20 PSI with standard spring, (installed) or from 20 to 60 PSI with high-pressure spring (included). It offers the full flow...

aeromotiveinc.com

I wish I knew about this before getting the pump and regulator from Holley

 

[Bronco Bart]

I got the steel 3/8" line and will mount the new pump behind tank on back side of rear bumper.

I guess my question is can I run the Holley blue pump off the stock wiring going to stock pump and keep gage working also?

 

[Bullitt347]

The pump inlet should be as low as the bottom of the fuel tank so it is gravity fed.
It will last longer and be more efficient.
Those pumps do not suck/pull fuel.
They push fuel. They need to be gravity fed and as close to the fuel tank as reasonable.

 

[revhead347]

You never mount a Holley blue electric pump in the engine bay as they only push fuel, not suck. They need to be mounted as close to the tank as possible.

Seen many mounted in the engine bay in my days. Seemed to work fine.

Kurt

 

[AeroCoupe]

My experience has been different with mounting electric carb pumps higher than the source of the fuel. The two Comp 140’s on my T-Bird are mounted between the rear bumper and the tank with the inlets about 6” higher than the sump and zero issues in 20+ years. Lots of pumps are mounted in this area.

Where ever you mount that thing isolate it with rubber from the frame of the car or you will hear it more than you want to.

If it was me I would use the factory wiring to trigger a 30A relay and run a dedicated power wire from the battery to the relay to power the pump.

 

[Blackhawkxx]

PUMP MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION:The pump MUST be located below and as close to the tank as possible. This is necessary to allow for an adequate fuel supply.The pump is designed to push fuel and not designed to pull fuel out of the tank. The pump should be mounted on the chassis,in a vertical position with the pump motor on top. Avoid contact of the pump and fuel lines to moving parts and to any hot2areas, such as the exhaust. The pump should not be mounted in a closed area, such as the vehicle’s trunk. Follow the stepsbelow for mounting the pump.

https://documents.holley.com/199r7914-3rev6.pdf