BBC mech. fuel pump

[pismorat]

I am swapping a BBC into my truck, and the mechanical fuel pump that came with it is too long/tall. Can I get a shorter mechanical fuel pump that still has the feed, return line, and output to the carb? All the ones I have seen that are short seem only to have the feed and the output. Is the return necessary??

 

[thatK30guy]

Yes, you can get a shorter pump. I had one on an '84 K30 after I found out the taller pump was rubbing against the crossmember and the vibrations wore a small hole in it causing it to leak gas. Just got a shorter one and the problem was fixed.

 

[pismorat]

Do you know what it was from or the application? I know my short pump from the SBC won't work cause the arm is a different length.

 

[sledheadak]

i put one for a 69 chevelle 396 on mine.it is the short style.

 

[pismorat]

And does it have the return to the tank, as well as the inlet & output?