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Grumpy Rick · 03-25-2017, 11:17 AM

I would like to put an electric pump on my 55 T-Bird. I start it seldom and the carb is usually dry. The Carter 4070 mentioned in another thread by JeffB2 looks pretty good. My Auto Zone guy tells me a small inline pump he has works well also.

Is the Carter OK with new fuels? What pressure does it pump. Jeff mentions needing a pressure regulator with the Edelbrock. Why and which one?

Any experience with the more modern inline pumps? I don't know any specs on the Auto Zone one, but it is about $40 or so.

Finally, any thoughts on just using the electric pump and eliminating the mechanical one. Just remembered, maybe the wipers work off it, haven't looked at that.

Sorry about the shotgun approach, but I have not worked on Y blocks since 1961. I have a '56 Vicky, but it has a 302 in it.

03-25-2017, 11:17 AM	#1
Grumpy Rick Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 208	Electric fuel pump on '55 Bird I would like to put an electric pump on my 55 T-Bird. I start it seldom and the carb is usually dry. The Carter 4070 mentioned in another thread by JeffB2 looks pretty good. My Auto Zone guy tells me a small inline pump he has works well also. Is the Carter OK with new fuels? What pressure does it pump. Jeff mentions needing a pressure regulator with the Edelbrock. Why and which one? Any experience with the more modern inline pumps? I don't know any specs on the Auto Zone one, but it is about $40 or so. Finally, any thoughts on just using the electric pump and eliminating the mechanical one. Just remembered, maybe the wipers work off it, haven't looked at that. Sorry about the shotgun approach, but I have not worked on Y blocks since 1961. I have a '56 Vicky, but it has a 302 in it.