My 5.3L into an 85 GMC swb 2wd swap

[vandejr]

love the engine paint scheme. nice. i did mine all black with red. but im digging th metal and red color.

[jerseymike68]

Thank you!

[glock35ipsc]

love the engine paint scheme. nice. i did mine all black with red. but im digging th metal and red color.

Thanks! I'm kind of bummed that you can't see more of the red now that it's installed, but the whole combo looks really good in there.

Thank you!

For what?

[aussie]

so you have 87 tanks for the baffles im thinking??
what pump are you using and what did you do about fuel lines im getting a TBI Sending unit im stuck on the pump and what to run for lines?? any ideas???

[glock35ipsc]

so you have 87 tanks for the baffles im thinking??
what pump are you using and what did you do about fuel lines im getting a TBI Sending unit im stuck on the pump and what to run for lines?? any ideas???

Yeah, I wanted the bowl in the tank. I had been running the stock 85 tanks (no bowl) with the TBI and it would die if I stopped to quickly with anything less than 1/4 tank of fuel.

I'm using ACDelco EP-381 pumps (FE0114 - Electric Fuel Pump $69 each), they've are giving me right at 58 psi.

I ordered FI rated 5/16" hose for the return lines, and Summit's -6 hose for the pressure side. FI rated clamps on all the tank and valve connections, and Summit's Snap-Tite AN fittings on the Vette filter/regulator and fuel rail.

It's been working perfect.

[aussie]

ok so will i need to use vette filter /reg on mine i cant see a reg on the fuel rail mine is a 2000 ? and what is summit-6 hose is this hi pressure? thx for the help

[glock35ipsc]

Does your fuel rail have one or two lines on it? It probably has two if it's a 2000 model. If it has two, you won't need the filter/reg, but you will if it only has one.

This is the hose:

Summit SUM-220785 - Summit Racing® Twist-Tite Hose - Overview - SummitRacing.com

[aussie]

it has 2 lines so i will get some -6AN line from the sending unit to a filter (any suggestions on the filter) then from the filter to the engine -6AN line 5/16 EFI hi pressure line for the return!! could i use this
NOS 15430 NOS Stainless Steel Braided Hose

[glock35ipsc]

You could, but that is a retarded amount of money for braided line! Summit sells -6 AN stainless braided hose, same length (6') for $26.95.

[glock35ipsc]

I guess I should update.....

Took the truck on it's first drive this Saturday, and it runs awesome! Even with the 2.73 rear end in it, it still runs fantastic! I can't wait to get the 3.42's in there.

The first tank gave me 252 miles to just barely under 1/4 tank, so I think pushing 25 mpg should be easy. I was hard on this tank, hard on the gas pedal, and not slow on the highway! So once I get the better gearing in it and ease off the go-fast pedal, it should start producing some great mpg numbers.