Electric vs mechanical fuel pump on new 383

[Geo's66]

guys, what are the thoughts? I'll be installing a new fuel tank as well.. I have an electric on my chevelle w a 502, that's nice but also has had its own issues... Thanks, just getting ready for when motor goes in

 

[CWPottenger]

I would go electric. I don't think I have personally used a mechanical since the 80's

 

[565bbchevy]

I prefer electric pumps just make sure whatever you get is designed for continuous duty if it is a street car.

 

[pontiacgp]

one advantage of electric pumps is lets you move the engine back.

 

[Geo's66]

Ok, thanks.... Now, inline pump or do they make the new gas tanks for these gbody's with in-tank pumps?

 

[Geo's66]

Guys, regarding an electric fuel pump- does someone make a gas tank with a submersed pump in the tank or do I have to buy one for outside the tank? Also, I then need to buy a regulator and place that up close to the carb? Any info/advice on how and who to use would be great, thanks... Need to start ordering parts.

 

[V8 Rumble]

The grand nationals and 4.3 efi montes came with intank fuel pumps. I believe you would have to use the tank and parts from those cars because the baffling in the efi tanks.

This would be the easiest I would say for intank since you can get the parts easily from an auto parts store. Rockauto.com has everything too.

 

[Geo's66]

Thanks... Not sure that tank would be right since I'm going to be running a carb? If so, what electric pumps mounted on frame by tank do you guys run/recommend? I'll have a 450hp, 383 motor if that is needed to be known. Thanks!

 

[GuysMonteSS]

I've been using mechanical fuel pumps for 15 years on mine and they seem to work fine.
Guy

 

[Geo's66]

Thanks guy, I'd like to keep this simple as possible. Was just wondering if 400+ hp could still use mechanical.