First on the list was
to test the factory set up. It didn't fair as good as I hoped
so I decided to use the MC set up, pump and all. Out came
the old
and in with the old (MC) fuel system. Sounds easy right? Wasn't!
In fact it was a PITA since the original pump was external
and the new set up was internal. So out came the tank, first
up I welded closed the original gravity feed outlets. Next
it was necessary to cut a large opening so that internal change
could be made.
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Through the access opening,
I made a baffle and pump bracket. Installed the pump using
factory grommets and held down by three 13mm nuts. Finally
capped it off using the top of a 5KTQ tank.
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Next on the list was
to flare the lines together. After that I moved ahead to the
fuel distributor, using the factory lower 90Q box with the
upper lid from an UrQ, I mounted my UrQ igloo. This set up
was too tall so I dropped the factory 90 box down into itself.
This set up also allowed for a better air opening.
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Also the de-acceleration
valve was added and the emission system adapted. Everything
went well until we fired it up. The lines were rotted at nearly
every rubber grommet hanger. Also by using the MC filter location
it was interfering with the hood piston. So while having to
install fresh lines, I relocated the filter beneath the car.
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This took a couple of
custom lines, one for the filter out and one for the pressure
in/cold start. And I bolted the fuel filter to the old fuel
pump bracket.
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