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Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:22 am
by Mcfly Minis
I gotta put a fuel cell in my customers van. Was wondering what pump you guys use, or what pressure is required. I'd like to use an external inline pump. Thanks in advance.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:33 am
by Rebel
I've forgotten or maybe it wasn't mentioned,,what engine is in or going in this van ?
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:05 am
by Mcfly Minis
oh sorry, I should no better than to not include details in a request post.
98' 4.3
I don't think he plans on a motor swap.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:29 am
by Rebel
Well,,I can't help ya then. I run a 350 with a carb so we know that's not anywhere near what you need. I'll wait on one of these 4.3 guys to give you the correct pressure.
Good luck,,,like the build,,great work.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:40 am
by ihatemybike
Pressure should be between 50 - 60 psi with about 55 psi at idle.
I use ACDelco/Delphi in tank pumps.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:34 pm
by Rebel
I gotta put a fuel cell in my customers van. Was wondering what pump you guys use, or what pressure is required. I'd like to use an external inline pump. Thanks in advance.
You're about to do what I've wondered for some time and that's why wouldn't you go to an inline electric pump when the old one goes out in the tank ? Seems alot easier and a time saver to me but no one has ever done this on ASV's that I know of.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 2:38 pm
by Smiliesafari
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:27 pm
by kings-x59
Rebel wrote:I gotta put a fuel cell in my customers van. Was wondering what pump you guys use, or what pressure is required. I'd like to use an external inline pump. Thanks in advance.
You're about to do what I've wondered for some time and that's why wouldn't you go to an inline electric pump when the old one goes out in the tank ? Seems alot easier and a time saver to me but no one has ever done this on ASV's that I know of.
The question that comes to my mind is what do you do about the strainer in the tank? Leave it out and put a filter between the tank and pump?
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:23 pm
by Rebel
The question that comes to my mind is what do you do about the strainer in the tank? Leave it out and put a filter between the tank and pump?
Steve,,when I swapped in the 350 in my van I decided to run a carb with a mechanical pump and just disconnected the wiring. After deciding to put the Vette rear in I found that I needed a smaller fuel tank so driveshaft would clear tank and connect up to a centered dif. I found an S-10 tank and before installing it I just pulled the pump out, installed an inline filter and a short pickup tube and that was that. Later I had to pull the tank to do some work and at that time I pulled the tank inline filter out and ran two near to the carb.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:53 am
by unrreal
ok guys i saw this topic and i just had to contribute

it has been done before by ME and other guys in the s-10 forums, i haven't posted my build in this site since i already have it on the othe as site, here's a link to my build tread and go to the last page once ur there thats where the fuel pump stuff is (and pardon my pics i gotta get better ones )
http://www.astrosafari.com/viewtopic.php?f=127&t=7191
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:08 am
by Mr_Roboto
Use a Holley colored pump (blue/red/black) for carb depending on your needs. External Walbro or Bosch pump for standard power EFI or a Magnafuel if you're going to the races big time. Aeromotive has seemed to go down in quality as of late.
Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 11:20 am
by astrozam
unrreal wrote:ok guys i saw this topic and i just had to contribute

it has been done before by ME and other guys in the s-10 forums, i haven't posted my build in this site since i already have it on the othe as site, here's a link to my build tread and go to the last page once ur there thats where the fuel pump stuff is (and pardon my pics i gotta get better ones )
http://www.astrosafari.com/viewtopic.php?f=127&t=7191
thanks for the link to you're project unrreal, cause if it helps out members then its all good

Re: Fuel cell upgrade questions
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:55 pm
by snapple
astrozam wrote:unrreal wrote:ok guys i saw this topic and i just had to contribute

it has been done before by ME and other guys in the s-10 forums, i haven't posted my build in this site since i already have it on the othe as site, here's a link to my build tread and go to the last page once ur there thats where the fuel pump stuff is (and pardon my pics i gotta get better ones )
http://www.astrosafari.com/viewtopic.php?f=127&t=7191
thanks for the link to you're project unrreal, cause if it helps out members then its all good

What NO rule 21, on here?
