Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) my fuel system update

[csutton7]

well I almost made it 2 years--15 days shy-- without a problem with my custom gravity fed fuel system---yep I lost a filter-now you thought I was going to say pump--admit it---that dern thing just went and clogged up on me and sent my pressure to -5psi when trying to drive at 75mph--would idle fine, but any acceleration made her tumble out of sight---now I will tell you it's been two years since I changed a filter--too long yes, but when I did this system I said I was going to run it and not change a thing until something happened--so now I know---lucky for me I put in a fuel shut off valve and we pulled out the element and was back in business in 15 minutes or so--this happened this last weekend right after we left Pocatello from the BullyDog event on the way back home----the Aeromotive pump has been making funny noises for about 2 weeks, but I figured she was going to give up the ghost, but nope she's purring great now and loving life---I will now change filters every year---chris

 

[Whitmore]

Gravity feed (positive pressure to the inlet of the pump) is where it is at



Kevin

 

[csutton7]

yes indeed---chris

 

[csutton7]

and here's my set up from 2 yrs ago--



Chris Sutton’s(csutton7) gravity fed fuel system from March 2000





I believe I drilled a 13/16” hole (predrilled with smaller bits first)-mostly by hand to not tear up the tank—it wants to peel off in big chunks so I spun the bit in the drill by hand and took it real slow—cutting the big chunks off with a razor blade



-10 AN 90* bulkhead cut down(on the tank side as it sticks up to high) with 2 poly washers and one nut—I also chamfered the bulk head fitting after cutting it down in height--



You will need to make a sheet metal washer for the outside of the bulkhead so that it won’t pull up into the tank—use a good thread sealant—I used Teflon in a tube



After the bulkhead I used a –10 AN 90* coupler



-10AN shutoff valve(makes changing fuel pumps a breeze)

-10AN 90* hose end---hose and a straight –10AN hose end



Aeromotive 12301 in-line filter(has –10 ports) you need the fittings for both sides of the filter



Two –10 AN straight hose ends and short hose to go between filter and pump or a –10 AN coupling



Aeromotive pump A1000 p/#11101 and fittings for both sides( I reduced the outlet side to –08AN) I fabbed a mount out a pc of angle and bolted it to the frame just in front of the tank



-08AN straight end from pump for hose to filter and the appropriate fitting to filter(most likely a 90* -08AN, but check it out first)



Depending on what filter you use, you will need the appropriate fittings for the filter—you can buy weber carb(12mmx1. 5) to –08AN from a few places now if you use your stock filter—I used a RACOR unit that had plugs for WIF/heater(I think Earl’s or Aeroquip now have them also)—you can buy a filter head from Jegs or Summit and use a different spin on filter it you want—you will probably have to fab a mount for the filter head if you change it out--



Out of the filter I used a –08AN inline fuel pressure adapter(they have different ones so pick the one you need and ends or couplings to make it work)



-08AN staight hose end with pc of hose and another –08AN straight hose end into the AEROMOTIVE bypass regulator p/#13301—you will need 3 of the pipe to AN fitting adapters( I think it was 3/8” pipe to –08AN, but check with your supplier)(also some plugs, 3 I think—again check with your supplier)



You will need some hose with a –08AN straight end and a 90* end to go from regulator to VP44 and another 12mmx1. 5 weber carb adapter to –08AN fitting



Out of the regulator you will need another pipe to AN adapter and a 90* hose end (could be different depending where you put the regulator(mine is by the battery)



You then can run the hose back to the tank and tap into where you want with a bulk head fitting or tap into the overflow tank fill tube(3/4” rubber hose) I cut the hose intalled a tee and used a straight –08AN hose end



Good luck—this should get you very close to all you need—hose length will depend on your truck I think I used 25-30 feet of hose for supply and return Quad Cab long bed---



Remember to block off your OEM supply



I used a 30amp relay triggered off the OEM lift pump wire to supply power to the pump—



Chris Sutton-