Best type and location for Electric Fuel Pump.

[Brock Samson]

need some advise here, the '71 road runner has a 20 plus year old FRAM ( LOL) electric fuel pump located directly across from the fender tag,..
but though it sounds totally bitchen  ,... the cars allways starved for gas.. chokes at WOT and has to be pumped a minimum of four times to get started.. still runs kinda raggedy and wants to die till up to temp.
I'm beginning to go thru the fuel system and besides boiling out the tank and changing the filters, i was wondering what else you guys might suggest...
BTW there a rebuilt carb on the car and the orig.  is in the trunk...
i'm wondering if i should take the e f.p. off the car entirely as i want to make her appear bone stock, (but,..
it the pumps in back which i've read here is the proper place to mount it, cause it, "pushes gas it dont pull" it might not be seen anyhow...
I love the sound of it though)..

I'm also gonna get the driveshaft balanced as it has the long duration vibration at speed on the highway...
seems the fan spins alittle off kilter so that's gotta be checked too,..

[firefighter3931]

Street cars don't need electric pumps....a Carter HV mechanical is more than you'll ever need. No mess, no wireing, no noise, no hassle. 


Ron

[deputycrawford]

Also, if that fan sounds funny then check for a brass bushing insert in the fan clutch. I forgot mine and got an awful vibration. Take all the bolts out of the clutch to pulley and wiggle the clutch on the locating nub on the water pump. If it moves more than a few thousandths of an inch then you need to center it. Oh, I also run the carter mechanical pump on mine. I believe it is all I need and mine is supposed to be in the 12's when I get the engine back on Monday.

[blue69]

I've heard good things about mallory pumps being quiet and reliable. The 110 pump runs at 7 psi doesn't need a regulator http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=MAA%2D4110&N=700+115&autoview=sku. I have a holley red pump and have been using it for the past 4 years with no problems. I used rubber insulators to mount the pump and wrapped rubber hose around any loose parts of the metal fuel line. A good place to mount the pump is on the sheet metal behind the rear seat is line with the stock fuel line. The ports on the pump should be lower than the gas tank. The reason I installed an electric pump is because it would vapor lock on 100 degree days. Now I can drive it in any weather with no problems, and it is easier to start after it has been sitting for a while. I recommend looking on eBay for a new tank instead of repairing yours. I made the mistake of having my tank repaired. It cost around $20 less than a new tank, but they bent the sending unit flange and caused it to leak.

[Chryco Psycho]

Mallory are a great pump unlike the problematic & noisy holley junk

[Rolling_Thunder]

I am planning on going with aeromotive myself...     granted that is also for an EFI system

[no318]

Don't buy a cheap parts store brand or no name.  I have had BAD luck with them.   I recently bought an Edelbrock,  mounted it above the differential and used the stock steel line.  VERY satsified.  Works well, and not too loud.  Bought from Mancini.