high volume fuel pump

[Anonymous]

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will the fuel pump conversion discuessed earlier for the 300 work on a 63 falcon 170 If not, is there a high volume pump that someone could recommend?

 

[addo]

The stock Falcon pump will handle even a two-barrel carb. How are you planning to modify the motor?

 

[Anonymous]

I plan on doing a complete clifford up grade top and bottom end. i'm currently considering options on a turbo or super charger.

 

[addo]

In a lot of ways, I'd suggest an electric pump is superior. Some are no good in my experience (like the Holley Blue) but other models seem to universally be used and liked.

Whatever way you go, a good return type regulator and pressure gauge is the first step. So many people post "issues" they think might be carb related but with no pressure gauge or regulator - how can they be sure?

As to Clifford - be warned their customer service runs hot and cold. Almost everything they offer is now available elsewhere, sometimes at equivalent or better prices. So, you are not bound to use them.

Regards, Adam.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info. Can you name some parts houses ive had a huge problem finding parts. Some of the places i've found are so expensive i'm looking at 30k before i restore and build a motor. This falcon has been sitting for 20 years collecting dust and falling apart. It started right up with new fuel and a battery of course nothing except the radio works

 

[addo]

If you want a cheap pressure gauge, the $20 Summit Racing one (liquid filled 1½") is fine. The cheapest return type regulators are on Ebay - if you buy an Aeromotive or Barry Grant one new they are not cheap.

When installing a return type regulator, you need to run an extra small steel line back to the tank for the excess fuel. It's exactly the same approach as many people take when fitting an EFI 302 into an early Mustang.

The risk of not using a return regulator, is "pressure creep" when idling, which can overfill the carb float bowl.

As to other parts - quite often you are stuck with either the traditional hotrodder's method of making it fit, yourself - or buying from a source like "Classic Inlines". Some parts cost more than for equivalent eights. To contrast however, some processes are simpler - and there is good potential for fuel economy if you manage a decent motor build. I will tell you straight up, that putting a bigger carb on a totally stock motor won't do much except waste fuel. However - if you have headers, a new ignition, plus hotter cam fitted, the extra carburetion will be used.

Cheers, Adam.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the info. I understand that the carb wont make much of a differance i have the headers and am woring on the ignition. i want to get it running with the new carb before i pull the distributor to find out which one i need. The 170 in 63 changed distributors im not sure which one i have, i hope the 64 type. this is long term peoject and i just got started two weeks ago. i'll post before and after pic as i go i'm trying to make a streetable road racer. i have already installed a TCP front end with disk brakes. what size wheels and tires?????, i'm thinking 16 or 17x8 but then what tires im trying to be different and make a modern classicish. oh well im rambling

Thanks again

Tom