allpau2thou
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- Oct 21, 2011
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- Location
- Haleiwa, Hi.
- Vehicle Year
- 1991
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 1991 5.0 H.O. carbureted
- Transmission
- Automatic
I had to redo the fuel lines in my 302 because the way I had done them was leaking. I have a carbureted motor and was trying to retain the stock in tank pump in my ranger which is a 40 psi pump. I was using a regulator but the pressure was too much and the regulator was leaking. I decided to replace the pump and by default went straight to an electric, mainly because I didn't understand the mechanics of a mechanical fuel pump. I was reading through the tech forums and saw that the fuel pump from a 70' Econoline works so I googled it and found a lot! For cheaper than an electric too. So I youtube'd how they work and am kind of a throwback junky so now Im more interested in the mechanical fuel pump. The question is now can I convert to a mechanical pump? My motor came out of a 90' F150 Custom and was originally fuel injected. I converted it to carbureted but Im not sure if the block is made for a mechanical fuel pump? Does anyone know if my motor is compatible with a mechanical fuel pump? I tried looking but I can't really see where I think it goes... Thanks for the help. If no one knows Ill probably continue with an electric. Aloha, Aaron