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Clay Smith fuel pump #772179 08/12/10 03:37 PM 08/12/10 03:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 OP master
bobby66 OP master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas	I want to try a Clay Smith mechanical fuel pump on my 440. I know about the clearance issues and I'm prepared for that. What I want to know is: can I run a deadhead regulator with this pump or will I need a bypass back to the tank? Mostly street car, stock tank with sump.

Re: Clay Smith fuel pump [Re: bobby66] #772180 08/12/10 03:47 PM 08/12/10 03:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan B1Fish540 master
B1Fish540 master Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,840 Flint, Michigan	Tonys451 has one on his 440 with a stock tank. I think he will chime in when he sees this post.

Re: Clay Smith fuel pump [Re: bobby66] #772181 08/12/10 11:17 PM 08/12/10 11:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,045 MD RTSE4ME top fuel
RTSE4ME top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,045 MD	I have a Clay Smith pump and using an Aeromotive dead regulator. No issues so far. Lots of grinding to make it fit.

Re: Clay Smith fuel pump [Re: RTSE4ME] #772182 08/13/10 12:04 AM 08/13/10 12:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 862 Iowa State fan kilroy super stock
kilroy super stock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 862 Iowa State fan	how much grinding and where? 1973 Charger, former SE, former auto I'm not trying to be difficult, it comes naturally....

Re: Clay Smith fuel pump [Re: RTSE4ME] #772183 08/13/10 02:51 AM 08/13/10 02:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas B bobby66 OP master
bobby66 OP master B Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,805 Arlington, Texas	Quote: I have a Clay Smith pump and using an Aeromotive dead regulator. No issues so far. Lots of grinding to make it fit. Thanks for the info, grinding not a problem. Just concerned about 14psi against a dead head regulator.

Re: Clay Smith fuel pump [Re: bobby66] #772184 08/13/10 03:51 PM 08/13/10 03:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere S smokinwoody I Live Here
smokinwoody I Live Here S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 12,339 somwhere	Quote: Quote: I have a Clay Smith pump and using an Aeromotive dead regulator. No issues so far. Lots of grinding to make it fit. Thanks for the info, grinding not a problem. Just concerned about 14psi against a dead head regulator. I use a Barry Grant modified Carter Speedway pump on my Camaro...its 14psi and no problems in the last 12 years against a dead head regulator

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