Howdy, Does anyone have any ideas on where to locate a Carter P60504 inline electric fuel pump on a 86 standard cab pickup. Where are others mounting them? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

Electric pumps push much better then pull Put it as close to the tank as possible !

That is why most electric pumps are in the tank now

 

Doesn't the 86 already have an electric fuel pump in the tank?

 

Only if Brush Rat has a 22R-E.

If he has the 22R, than the original fuel pump is mechanical and bolted to the head.


To Brush Rat:

It would be good to know what engine we are talking about and why modifications are being done.

The more we know, the better we can help.

 

i had only a few swallows of Coffee .

I was hoping a 22R so many issues trying to pull fuel through a non working pump

 

.OK so here is the history. Originally it was a 22RET (Turbo) it was then converted to Propane. The motor was rebuilt and again converted to a Carburetor. (Weber 32/36). The fuel pump has been removed and replaced with fuel line as a pickup tube. The out tube fitting was cut off. I have installed a 5/16 fitting to run steel line back to the engine compartment. The Carter low pressure Pump is well recommended to run with the Weber. My dilemma is there is really no obvious place to install it that is not just hanging out there as the Toyota frame is more of a box than a channel. The Pump on it is a no name after market with a regulator zip tied to the fire wall. Pretty shaky at best! Any input or advice would be a help! Thanks.

 

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Not knowing much about what you have we're just guessing. The Carter pump you're referring to is also aftermarket pump. Whatever aftermarket pump you have now may be just fine since you haven't told us whether it is functioning or not. Many have used a pump that looks like a square metal box (the old Facet pumps) they are a good pump. The older Facet has mounting tabs. A picture would help a lot.

The main fuel pump thing with the 32/36 is getting the correct pressure to it - for street use 2.5 psi is best.

 

OK I think I have a reasonable solution. There are a couple small tabs welded to the fuel tank. They will allow the fuel pump to be suspended just above the frame rail. The only down side is that the pump will span the gap between the cab and bed. Maybe I can fabricate a flap to cover it. This location should allow the steel line to go down the frame rail to engine compartment. Included some photos of this idea also some of the pump on it now.

 

Make sure there is a filter AFTER your pump. As it wears and eventually wears out the pieces will end up in your injectors.
Any vehicle you can think of with an electric fuel pump has the filter after the pump for this reason, most have a pickup sock to keep junk out of the pump.

 

Quick update. So after several tries at this I wound up mounting to the inside of the frame rail just behind the firewall (Under the dash Passenger side). Fabricated some 3/16 steel brake line added another filter and she's Good. Thanks for all the input!