Mechanical fuel pump?

TransAm86 · 02-24-2003, 08:24 AM

Is it possible to run a mechanical fuel pump on an 87 block?

Thanks,
Nik

lx mike · 02-24-2003, 08:55 AM

I don't think so. when they switched to fuel injection they changed to electric fuel pump and most likely did away with the provison for a mech fuel pump. why would you want to run a mech fuel pump?? going to switch to carb??

TransAm86 · 02-24-2003, 09:03 AM

I'm in the process of installing an oil cooling system for my paxton

ball dirve

supercharger. I though of installing a mech. pump instead of electric to pump the oil thru the system.

Nik

Dark Knight · 02-24-2003, 11:04 AM

you just need an earlier timing chain cover and the eccentric that drives the pump.. it bolts to the front of the cam..

dount it would work though, fuel pump isnt designed for the heat or thicker fluids...

02-24-2003, 08:24 AM	#1
TransAm86 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gatineau, Qc, Canada Posts: 62	Mechanical fuel pump? Is it possible to run a mechanical fuel pump on an 87 block? Thanks, Nik __________________

02-24-2003, 08:55 AM	#2
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	I don't think so. when they switched to fuel injection they changed to electric fuel pump and most likely did away with the provison for a mech fuel pump. why would you want to run a mech fuel pump?? going to switch to carb?? __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

02-24-2003, 09:03 AM	#3
TransAm86 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Gatineau, Qc, Canada Posts: 62	I'm in the process of installing an oil cooling system for my paxton ball dirve supercharger. I though of installing a mech. pump instead of electric to pump the oil thru the system. Nik __________________

02-24-2003, 11:04 AM	#4
Dark Knight Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Az Posts: 854	you just need an earlier timing chain cover and the eccentric that drives the pump.. it bolts to the front of the cam.. dount it would work though, fuel pump isnt designed for the heat or thicker fluids... __________________ 84 convt,roller 302,AFR's, performer 3.55's, underdrives BBK shorties stock cam, 1.7's 13.58@102.84 and a '68 stang .. project 8 sec street car... 557 big block + N20 :-) http://members.cox.net/darkknight302/68nwrear.jpg

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