im putting a 455 in my 70 skylark, and im going with an electric fuel pump. what then, do i do with the hole in my timing cover that is meant for the mechanical fuel pump to bolt up to? can i just cover this? does someone make such a cover, or is it up to me? probably a simple answer out there somewhere.... thanks, charlie.:TU:
Charlie, They do offfer plates that will use the existing bolt holes to cover the void of where the mechanical pump would go. I have also seen people leave the mechanical pump in place but remove the fuel lines from it. Of course no gasoline will be pumped by it while the lines are removed but so long as you leave the original fuel lines in place you will have it available to use if your electric pumpo were to crap out on you. Beets walking home! If you want to remove it completely you can get a plate to cover the void from any major auto parts store.
I used a BBC (Big Block Chevy) block off plate on mine. They are avialible at most after market outlets ( Jegs,summit, etc.). Cover just bolts in place of the manual pump. Well.......It is a GM part!
thanks, so i can leave the mechanical pump there, it wont hurt anything, and if the electric one dies, i can just plug it in and go? is it really that simple?
Yep, Be certain to unplug the original fuel line from your gas tank and mech fuel pump. Seal them off so that you don't get any dirt in them. So longs as you carry the few tools you'll need and some flexible fuel lines you can hook up the original fuel pump and lines in a few minutes if you ever got stuck in the middle of nowhere with a washed up electric fuel pump. Kind of convenient, wouldn't you say. Of course if the car is only being taken to the track or cruising maine street on the weekends it's probably not necessary. AUbrey
