Sure, I'll snag a pic tommorow if I can't find one in my archives...
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Blazer - Carb to TPI (Pics and Questions Inside)
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This is an extremely wierd adn awkward photo to look at. This is looking up and towards the front from the firewall...Since this TPI I was on a car with Hydroboost, I assume this rusted allen bolt (relatively small...maybe about the size of a 9/16 nut) is my vacuum hookup?
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That would be it. 
Yep, that is the one!
Sorry for not getting my pic for you, I had a bit of an emergency with the boiler at the apartment, and just got home now (so much for finishing my truck's interior off today...)
Sorry for not getting my pic for you, I had a bit of an emergency with the boiler at the apartment, and just got home now (so much for finishing my truck's interior off today...)
Thanks guys, I know it seem slike a simple thing, but without knowing, it is difficult to know...upside down, on thi nside rail behind the distributor...yeah right, I was going to find that...
Anybody ever use this filter? Hi tech FRAM action baby!!!
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FRM%2DG3727&N=700+4294839051+4294908216+4294924930+115&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FRM%2DG3727&N=700+4294839051+4294908216+4294924930+115&autoview=sku
Nope, never have. Buy my AC Delco's on Ebay or elsewhere if I have to. As expensive as Frams usually are (I didn't check that auction) and as bad as their oil filters are, I'm hesitant to chance it.
No proof the fuel filters are bad, but word of mouth is a b!tch isn't it Fram?
No proof the fuel filters are bad, but word of mouth is a b!tch isn't it Fram?
I always buy AC Delco filters myself
Alright, I have a couple real noob questions. I ave never really worked with fuel pressure this high (always had a carb), so I want to make sure I do the connections correctly...and just in case, I bought an extra fire extinguisher for the truck
1) Do you have to use "special" fuel injection clamps on hose ends for any pressurized rubber hose or can you use a regular worm drive clamp?
2) There will be two places that I have to use rubber hose between the fuel pump and fuel rail. First, I need to connect the fuel pump outlet to the hard line and I was planning on using a small (6-8") seciton of rubber line. Secondly, I need to connet the hard line to the fuel rail inlet lines and I was going to use another short section just like in RyanB's picture in his write up in the tech section. Assuming of course that I use FI Fuel line and double clamp with worm drive clamps, do you think thi swill be OK?
3) Can I slip the rubber line over the flared end of the hard line and clamp it or do I have to get a brass hose end like this?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HLY%2D26%2D29&N=700+115&autoview=sku
Thank you in advance for any replies, advice or direction...
1) Do you have to use "special" fuel injection clamps on hose ends for any pressurized rubber hose or can you use a regular worm drive clamp?
2) There will be two places that I have to use rubber hose between the fuel pump and fuel rail. First, I need to connect the fuel pump outlet to the hard line and I was planning on using a small (6-8") seciton of rubber line. Secondly, I need to connet the hard line to the fuel rail inlet lines and I was going to use another short section just like in RyanB's picture in his write up in the tech section. Assuming of course that I use FI Fuel line and double clamp with worm drive clamps, do you think thi swill be OK?
3) Can I slip the rubber line over the flared end of the hard line and clamp it or do I have to get a brass hose end like this?
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=HLY%2D26%2D29&N=700+115&autoview=sku
Thank you in advance for any replies, advice or direction...
Let me first start by saying that electric pumps push fuel not suck fuel so i hope your pump is mounted as close to the fuel tank as possible. Secondly, a regular hose clamp is fine but you must use FI hose as you've stated. Third, you need to buy whatever barbed fitting is needed because it would be pretty difficult to get the fuel hose over the flare of the line and even if you do it will stress the fuel line and eventually end up tearing.
I suppose either one would work but i'd be looking for a steel fitting and not aluminum.
I've actually read that double hose clamping is worse than a single. Not quite sure why, maybe because it tends to pinch material together with one clamp, and the other pulls material the opposite way?
Here is a quick update...today didn't go as well as I planned, but that's the way it goes. I got the retun line run to the tank, but need a 90 degree fitting before I weld on the bung...want to make sure it is 100% spot on before I cut my hole.
I had to ghetto fab a little bracket for the power steering pump since this engine had hydroboost and I went back to my regular P/S pump. Messign around with the fule rail inlets and this bracket took a lot longer than I anticipated...
I got the feed line hooked up to the fuel rail and started to run the steel line. what a PITA!!! I think I made a mistake getting 5' sections of 3/8" brake lines and will go get some shorter sections tomorrow and use couplings...might make life a heck of a lot easier...
All in all...every day is a day I get a little closer...I think?
I had to ghetto fab a little bracket for the power steering pump since this engine had hydroboost and I went back to my regular P/S pump. Messign around with the fule rail inlets and this bracket took a lot longer than I anticipated...
I got the feed line hooked up to the fuel rail and started to run the steel line. what a PITA!!! I think I made a mistake getting 5' sections of 3/8" brake lines and will go get some shorter sections tomorrow and use couplings...might make life a heck of a lot easier...
All in all...every day is a day I get a little closer...I think?
You know, the flexible factory fuel lines appear to be pretty standard across all GM platforms, you might save yourself some money/time by picking up a couple/few of those from a wrecking yard and using not only less hose, but have a bit easier time getting around bends and what not.
Just an idea. The flexible stock lines really helped me out from the frame to the engine and tank to frame, and I simply hate exposed rubber lines, especially with the higher pressure EFI setups.
Just an idea. The flexible stock lines really helped me out from the frame to the engine and tank to frame, and I simply hate exposed rubber lines, especially with the higher pressure EFI setups.
I have a number of TBI steel braided flex hoses in my fuel system, they work real slick!
I was going to take a picture of the hard line I made, but it is so ugly I was embarrased...Here is the fuel pump...I mounted it and then decided to move it closer to the tank...
I've had it...those F*cking hard lines are so frustrating to work with, I got it almost done, adn then blam...I collapsed one!
I think I will try something like this for the front of the run and then use hard line for the mostly straight shot back to the fuel pump...
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D230620&N=700+115&autoview=sku
I think I will try something like this for the front of the run and then use hard line for the mostly straight shot back to the fuel pump...
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2D230620&N=700+115&autoview=sku
If you're having trouble bending the hard line without it kinking try using a V pulley of different sizes to help you bend it. The V will keep it from kinking on you and works flawlessly.
Saginaw
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