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1/2" fuel pickups #866479 11/29/10 02:22 PM 11/29/10 02:22 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 wa K kensmachine OP member
kensmachine OP member K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 wa	dose anyone make a 1/2" pickup to fit in the stock fuel tank on a 74 Charger I have looked around on the web and havent found any. Found them for a body 68-70 b body 70-74 e body and 68 c body but no 71-74 b body or 62-65 b body. budys 74 charger has the stock 5/16 fuel line and pickup feeding a 440 that should run a lot better then it dose we think its the fuel system. and he want to go 1/2" I dont want to make the system from scrach I found pre bent line from the tank to the pump but no pickup. thanks Ken

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: kensmachine] #866480 11/29/10 03:38 PM 11/29/10 03:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,161 Bend,OR USA	You've done better than I have, I ended up taking my stock pick up(1971 Duster) to a local hot rod fab. shop and they removed the stock pick up and duplicated the bends with a stainless 1/2 inch tube and silver soder it back in the stock locationThey even attached the sending unit like it was stock so it reamined in calibration IHTHs. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: kensmachine] #866481 11/29/10 04:22 PM 11/29/10 04:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,363 Marion, South Carolina [><]	Unless that thing has a SERIOUS motor, a 3/8" line will be plenty. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: an8sec70cuda] #866482 11/29/10 05:16 PM 11/29/10 05:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Unless that thing has a SERIOUS motor, a 3/8" line will be plenty. Fastest 300

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: Crizila] #866483 11/29/10 05:21 PM 11/29/10 05:21 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora A ademon master
ademon master A Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,906 IL, Aurora	a warm 440 should run fine with a 5/16" line, the sock is probably loaded with crud. But if you do change the pickup to 1/2", you also have to change the 5/16" fuel line from the tank to the engine compartment to get any benefit.

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: ademon] #866484 11/30/10 01:35 PM 11/30/10 01:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 wa K kensmachine OP member
kensmachine OP member K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 wa	yes I know I would have to change the fuel line to 1/2" you dint read my whole post Witch I do the samething from time to time. yes we think that the 3/8 pickup and line is enought but if we are going to the work to change the whole system its only about $75-100 more to with 1/2" why not go over kill. Ken

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: kensmachine] #866485 11/30/10 01:46 PM 11/30/10 01:46 PM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: yes I know I would have to change the fuel line to 1/2" you dint read my whole post Witch I do the samething from time to time. yes we think that the 3/8 pickup and line is enought but if we are going to the work to change the whole system its only about $75-100 more to with 1/2" why not go over kill. Ken I made plenty of 1/2 picks when I worked in the fuel lab for Chrysler... if you have a bender you can do it BUT when soldering it back on to the plate watch out that you dont over heat/burn the isolator for the gauge you cant get them

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: kensmachine] #866486 11/30/10 02:07 PM 11/30/10 02:07 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: yes I know I would have to change the fuel line to 1/2" you dint read my whole post Witch I do the samething from time to time. yes we think that the 3/8 pickup and line is enought but if we are going to the work to change the whole system its only about $75-100 more to with 1/2" why not go over kill. Ken To answer your question, no. Why not go over kill?? Well, it's over kill - not to mention you just waisted $75 - $100. What ever size you go with, Mr P-bodys post is important. When I did mine, I wrapped the sender in a wet rag and used "heat block" around it to prevent damage. I didn't plan on ever running faster than 11.50, so a 3/8" pickup was plenty for me. Fastest 300

Re: 1/2" fuel pickups [Re: Crizila] #866487 11/30/10 03:17 PM 11/30/10 03:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 wa K kensmachine OP member
kensmachine OP member K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 23 wa	I have made 3/8" pickups befor you could buy then for my 65. the customer wants 1/2 I will do my best to do what he wants.Ken

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