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Help in fuel pump choice #2782595
06/07/20 11:57 PM
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68 Charger R/T 440 auto. Engine mildly worked over - runs high 12s. Some fuel pumps are $30, others are $115 to $155. Do I need the higher GPH more expensive pumps? Which one is best (holley, mr gasket, edelbrock)? Any advantage to switch to an electric? TIA for any help.


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Re: Help in fuel pump choice [Re: calmopar] #2782672
06/08/20 10:52 AM
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We run nothing but Holley mechanicals.Ran a Carter hipo and its on the shelf after 2 weeks.My kid had 2 bad ones in a rwo one BB one SB.Went to Holley and all was good.In fact I used my one I bought in like 72 that had sat for a while on my 440.With a mild build a stock pump would probally suffice.But I just like Holleys at say 100 bucks.Rocky


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Re: Help in fuel pump choice [Re: therocks] #2782814
06/08/20 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by therocks
We run nothing but Holley mechanicals.Ran a Carter hipo and its on the shelf after 2 weeks.My kid had 2 bad ones in a rwo one BB one SB.Went to Holley and all was good.In fact I used my one I bought in like 72 that had sat for a while on my 440.With a mild build a stock pump would probally suffice.But I just like Holleys at say 100 bucks.Rocky


Thanks! This $153 one? https://bit.ly/2BLYH4p

Holley also sells the Mr. Gasket brand, it seems - that one is $119. Both are 110gph. What do you think of this one? https://www.holley.com/products/fue...arbureted_mechanical_pumps/parts/7722MRG

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Re: Help in fuel pump choice [Re: calmopar] #2782824
06/08/20 02:35 PM
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I always run an electric pump on my hotrods. And the one reason is it helps fight vapor lock since fuel is being pushed up under pressure and not being pulled by vacuum. I have been using Holley electric fuel pumps since the 70's and have always had good luck on my street cars. Yes they make a little noise but its a hotrod and I don't care about a little fuel pump noise. In fact I grew up wanting to hear the fuel pump running so I knew it was working when I start my car. You can mount electric pumps in rubber to quiet them some also. I ran the red pump for years that needs no external reg but I am using the black pump now with an ext reg. Ron

Re: Help in fuel pump choice [Re: 383man] #2782878
06/08/20 04:15 PM
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Do you have to put in a dummy/blank for the original fuel pump when you do this and just bypass the tubing?


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Re: Help in fuel pump choice [Re: calmopar] #2782894
06/08/20 04:37 PM
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I use a Summit brand electric pump in my street/strip Duster which is a 418 c.i. 340 based block and has 510 HP.
It is the 105 GPH unit....it does make noise though.

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g3136-2


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Re: Help in fuel pump choice [Re: RoadRunnerLuva] #2783471
06/09/20 11:44 PM
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Well I pulled the line to the carb and the pump is working fine. The carb is just not moving the gas. My friend said a stuck needle and seat, tap the top screw with a hammer. I did, it freed up, car running.

If I ever go back to the track, though, I think I'll get an electric pump. The car would stutter near the end of the 1/4 and more pressure might help. Or I could just hit it with a hammer some more.


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