Fuel pump mount and plumbing.

well I'm bitting the bullit and putting an electric pump on, The only place I see to mount this is in the trunk, I'm gonna use a hole saw to put some holes in the trunk for the fuel lines does any one have suggestions where to find grommets to help with the holes ? Here are a few bad pictures.
What do ya'll think ?

Most of the big box hardware places (Lowes, Home Depot, Menards,etc) should have a selection of grommets and specialty fasteners. If not, I would think someone like Grainger would have them as well. I think Summit and Jegs do also.

Cool thatnks I just looked at summit and found some that may work. Looks like those ridges in my trunk are going to give me fits.. May be I can mount the pump on a ridge then I would have a flat surface for the grommets and hole

Three suggestions.

1. Mount the fuel pump as low as possible. That pump will not want to pull fuel uphill at all.

2. Lose the teflon tape on the AN fittings. Pipe thread, ok, but AN fittings do not require any sealer. That junk can and will break free and get in your fuel system if you're not careful.

3. Mount a big filter between the tank and the pump. The vanes in that pump are very intolerant of debris.

Good luck!

Greg

cheatham wrote:Cool thatnks I just looked at summit and found some that may work. Looks like those ridges in my trunk are going to give me fits.. May be I can mount the pump on a ridge then I would have a flat surface for the grommets and hole

You might try spacing it slightly away from the ridges by using some flat stock that is clearanced to fit (straddled) in or across the ridges. This will move the pump away from the sheetmetal possibly allowing a little more airflow for cooling purposes?

Greg you got anymore pictures of how you mounted your pump ? You may be on to something I was wondering where I could mount mine under the car but couldnt see it .

Shane, call my cell bro. 405 574 2317

Jon help me come up with a good solution I just said to hell with it and bought a fuel cell

I can spend your money faster than your wife can............

I'm pretty sure next Sat is good for me.

okie dokie !! cool

cheatham wrote:Greg you got anymore pictures of how you mounted your pump ? You may be on to something I was wondering where I could mount mine under the car but couldnt see it .

Of course I'm on to something, it works don't it??? LOL......

I'll get a pic posted up here asap.

Greg

It might be a good thing he has teflon tape on there. I could be wrong but in the third photo that looks like a brass 45* flare union with 37* AN fittings.

get um tight enough they'll seal.

The coug of Shane's is gonna come spend some time with me, we'll get it all sorted out. Buick-Ford is comming up soon, Greg has pussed out so we gotta get another hitter up and running..............


It'll have an alky carb on it before its all said and done lol.