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Originally Posted by charleskieffner View Post
i got so fed up with changing out big block 454 mechanical fuel pumps. GIANT PITA due to location against cross members, that we stuffed a mallory electric fuel pump , fuel pressure regulator, and super zoomy mongo sized fuel filter, block off plate and never replaced it. lasted over 12 years.
I did that on my '74 Opel Manta to get rid of the somewhat troublesome mechanical fuel pump. I mounted the pump back next to the tank with bolts through the floor of the trunk and put the pressure reg. and filter in the engine compartment. Never had one second's trouble out of any of it.
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