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440 fuel pump ??
ok so whats a good mechanical fuel pump to put on a 500hp 440? any certain pressure or gph i should be looking for? how about inlet sizes and such. searching around summit i've found a holly, carter, and edelbrock that are all close so i'm just looking for the reason to get one over the other that will feed this beast
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I would go with the Carter Competition series or the Edelbrock performer RPM. You'll also need to upgrade your fuel system to 3/8" (sender to carb).
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I've had good luck with Carter.
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pump
ya i was looking at the carter, but it only has i think 1/4" npt fittings, will i be able to use 3/8" line? the edelbrock pump has 3/8" inlet and outlet already but is $140! i could go with an electric pump in that area.
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Thus the reason I recommended the competition series. The Competition series use a -10 AN (5/8") inlet and a -8 AN (1/2") outlet. Summit only lists the small block version.
The Edelbrock 1723 pump uses 3/8" in and out. |
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Does the Carter pump need a regulator?
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You'll need to read the specs of the fuel pump. However, I think that they only produce 8½ psi at max.
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The Carter mechanical pumps don't need an external regulator. The Strip pump flows 120 GPH @ 8.5 PSI. Should be plenty to feed your engine. Part # is (in the Summit catalog) CRT-M4862.
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pump
so maybe i just dont get it but that pump on summits web page it shows 1/4"npt inlet/ outlet, how do ya get a 3/8" line on that? isnt that a restriction?
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Negative 1/4"NPT is the equivalent of the 3/8" line..
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cool
cool, then that sounds like the choice! thanks guys!
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all w.o.g. (water, oil, gas) apparatus, are rated n.p.t.,n.p.t. only means National Pipe Thread,bolts and such are rated national fine or national course, 1/4 and 3/8 are not interchangeable no matter what the thread pitch is.
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Carter has a low and high pressure pump available, Paul.
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You dont want 8.5 into a Carterbrock carb. 5lb is preferred. 7 is good for a Holley. 8.5 is high for anything. Deadhead regulator wont hurt a mechanical, but will kill an electric.
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oops
i meant w.o.g. water oil gas not g.s.o. gas steam oil.
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