1987 Camaro "The White Knight"

[xCAMAROx5]

Quick question... Will the non F.I gas tank fit in my camaro?

[Jdseibe]

Yes.. But why would you want to do that? Is there something wrong with your tank? If you are going carb'd..just run a fuel pressure regulator

[xCAMAROx5]

Interesting

xCAMAROx5

[xCAMAROx5]

So are you saying keep the fuel pump that's in my car right now, along with the mechanical pump on the block, and add in a fuel pressure regulator? If so, fuel presure at 6.5?

xCAMAROx5

[Jdseibe]

So are you saying keep the fuel pump that's in my car right now, along with the mechanical pump on the block, and add in a fuel pressure regulator? If so, fuel presure at 6.5?

xCAMAROx5

nope.. shouldn't even need the mechanical pump at all, just use a block off plate.. your fuel pump will bring the fuel pressure up higher than 8psi which is about the max you'd want it at for a carb'd setup.. then you would add a fuel pressure regulator and that will bring you back down into the safe pressure zone.. the regulator would be located between the pump and carb somewhere.

[Darren]

nope.. shouldn't even need the mechanical pump at all, just use a block off plate.. your fuel pump will bring the fuel pressure up higher than 8psi which is about the max you'd want it at for a carb'd setup.. then you would add a fuel pressure regulator and that will bring you back down into the safe pressure zone.. the regulator would be located between the pump and carb somewhere.

It is a lot more difficult then that... I was going to go that route when I swapped mine to carb but to do it right can get costly in lines, and fittings. I ended up swapping over to a mechanical pump, much easier and cleaner look.

[Jdseibe]

It is a lot more difficult then that... I was going to go that route when I swapped mine to carb but to do it right can get costly in lines, and fittings. I ended up swapping over to a mechanical pump, much easier and cleaner look.

well yea, probably a little more involved than just slapping one in lol.. he would probably have to buy one that has a fuel return in it, and of course the fittings and lines thats to be expected.. but wouldn't really say its all that difficult.. but you are correct.. it would get costly depending on what kind of lines and fittings he would go with. my setup was originally carbureted to begin with, so I stayed with the tank pickup and am using a mechanical pump myself.. to each their own I guess.. If I were in his situation I would do the fuel pressure regulator route.. but that's just me.. there are pros and cons of going either direction.. he should just do some research and make whatever decision benefits his budget/project the best!

[xCAMAROx5]

Well my motor has a mechanical pump on it.. will it hurt to keep the exciting pump in the tank or take it out

xCAMAROx5

[Jdseibe]

if you are staying with the mechanical pump, you will want to swap the tank pump with a fuel tank pickup can grab it from the other tank or probably pick one up from autozone or something on those lines.

[xCAMAROx5]

Right on, the fuel pickup will fit right on the camaro tank?

xCAMAROx5

[Darren]

Right on, the fuel pickup will fit right on the camaro tank?


xCAMAROx5

Yes. You do not want to just leave the other pump in it, you will need to swap it out.

[Jdseibe]

Right on, the fuel pickup will fit right on the camaro tank?

xCAMAROx5

yea.. you basically pull the old fuel pump/pickup out of your tank and put the pickup from the donor car in.. I have never dropped the tank before.. so not sure how difficult that is.. Thoughts [MENTION=1993]Darren[/MENTION] ?

[Darren]

yea.. you basically pull the old fuel pump/pickup out of your tank and put the pickup from the donor car in.. I have never dropped the tank before.. so not sure how difficult that is.. Thoughts @Darren ?

It's easy, you can even modify your fuel injection pump in the tank to make it work with a mechanical pump. But if you have the unit from your donor car then I would just use that as well. Dropping the tank is a half hour job as long as the fill tube doesnt get hung up in the way.

[xCAMAROx5]

How easy is it to remove the steering wheel

xCAMAROx5

[Darren]

How easy is it to remove the steering wheel

xCAMAROx5

I'll let you know, I have a new one I need to install this weekend.