Man ol man.

[Fathead Racing]

I threw in the towel. Making up a bypass system for the new dual quad intake. Holly quick fuel. Things were going ok until I got to plumbing past the carbs. My carbs are Carters so Holly does not apply. Since the carb spread on my McQuillen intake is a one off spread I have to make up my own. Pouring through the Summit catalog is useless unless you know the name of every fitting. Can you say "Road Trip" . I'm heading to Summit racing Monday with all my info and not leaving until I get past the carbs and bypass back to the tank. Seems like I could handle this when I was younger but now I just can't handle the minutiae. I just want to race!

 

[La Hot Rods]

Your lucky you have a Summit close by.

 

[nana1962409]

I know how you feel Ray I have a lot of time researching all the part numbers for fittings for the planned fuel system in my 62 and I’m hoping I have all the correct ones and correct amounts when I go to assemble it!

 

[Fathead Racing]

Your lucky you have a Summit close by.

Close but not that close, 1hr 45 mins without pee stops.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

I know how you feel Ray I have a lot of time researching all the part numbers for fittings for the planned fuel system in my 62 and I’m hoping I have all the correct ones and correct amounts when I go to assemble it!

My research amounted to "How much fuel can I get up to the motor through 3/8 hardline?

 

[nana1962409]

1964superstocker I ran the 3/8 hardline when I ran the 468 but with the supercharged 380 going in I’m gonna make sure I got plenty of fuel to it. I have a magnafuel pro tuner 750 pump that has been sitting on the shelf for a couple years that I’m gonna put to use.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

1964superstocker I ran the 3/8 hardline when I ran the 468 but with the supercharged 380 going in I’m gonna make sure I got plenty of fuel to it. I have a magnafuel pro tuner 750 pump that has been sitting on the shelf for a couple years that I’m gonna put to use.

My 434 should be good with the 3/8. Besides I don't plan to go any bigger with the motor in my wagon. My 2dr sedan will need bigger line.

 

[Fathead Racing]

My research amounted to "How much fuel can I get up to the motor through 3/8 hardline?

My research says that a 3/8" line will not feed the engine I have now. I can't speak for your engines needs but will suggest that anyone that is seriously laying down ET at the track needs to Address the fuel systems needs. I have been in touch with "winners" and they know my old system and all tell me I needed an upgrade. Hard to make a case against someone running better numbers than you are. I'm looking for that "ahaha" moment.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

I was always told to be sure to check the sizing inside your fittings from the very begining all the way to the carb. You don't want a bottle neck due to poor selection of parts. I have to tap my fuel sending unit on my wagon because it has a small factory pick-up tube for the small block it was born with.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I ran low 12s with a 5/16 line with a 409 inch engine.
Went to #8 with the 460 inch, don't feel it ever ran out of fuel, think the cam was running out.

 

[Ishiftem]

I'm upgrading to -12 from tank to pump and -10 up to the regulator then -8 to carbs. I think I'll be ok! LOL

 

[Fathead Racing]

I'm upgrading to -12 from tank to pump and -10 up to the regulator then -8 to carbs. I think I'll be ok! LOL

I have -10 from tank to pump, -10 from the pump to 40 micron filter ahead of engine then reduced to -8 running past the carbs to a bypass regulator and -10 back to tank. Same here Dan, I think I'll be ok.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

I have -10 from tank to pump, -10 from the pump to 40 micron filter ahead of engine then reduced to -8 running past the carbs to a bypass regulator and -10 back to tank. Same here Dan, I think I'll be ok.

I run clear glass filters when ever possible. Mine only have 3/8 in and out on them but I'm only guessing they make larger styles. Anyone running larger than 3/8 glass filters?

 

[La Hot Rods]

Is -10 back to the tank kinda big
Just make sure your return doesn't create a bunch of bobble's.

 

[Fathead Racing]

Is -10 back to the tank kinda big
Just make sure your return doesn't create a bunch of bobble's.

It's in the instructions for this setup. I thought the same thing. Return goes in the bottom of the tank on the other side of the sump. It's a closed system, where would bubbles come from. Anyway the larger hose causes less turbulence. I'm sure Holly designed the return line for -10 to reduce back pressure. Any back pressure on the return line would screw up the regulator. I actually went to school for this, hydraulics/pneumatics when I worked for the water dept. Distribution system operator was my title. I held a class II EPA license. So a lot of this makes sense to me.

 

[Fathead Racing]

I run clear glass filters when ever possible. Mine only have 3/8 in and out on them but I'm only guessing they make larger styles. Anyone running larger than 3/8 glass filters?

No glass filters allowed at the strip.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

No glass filters allowed at the strip.

Thats good to know. I have a high performance filter off of another project that will get used on race day. I have had to many bad gas experiences to not have the ability to actually see my gas in person.

 

[La Hot Rods]

If the return has to be that big, would that mean the pump is to big

 

[Rickys61]

It's in the instructions for this setup. I thought the same thing. Return goes in the bottom of the tank on the other side of the sump. It's a closed system, where would bubbles come from. Anyway the larger hose causes less turbulence. I'm sure Holly designed the return line for -10 to reduce back pressure. Any back pressure on the return line would screw up the regulator. I actually went to school for this, hydraulics/pneumatics when I worked for the water dept. Distribution system operator was my title. I held a class II EPA license. So a lot of this makes sense to me.

Ray... I am always amazed at how much stuff I can apply and relate to this hobby that I’ve learned while working in the water distribution system. That class II license can be bear to get.

 

[Fathead Racing]

Ray... I am always amazed at how much stuff I can apply and relate to this hobby that I’ve learned while working in the water distribution system. That class II license can be bear to get.

Then you know the term, "Laminar flow" that's what the -10 line is for. I've had my Class II since 1993.