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SteveH wrote ...
Yes... although that is a bit larger than mine at 225 lbs/hr. I had a 3/8 pick up but put back the 5/16 one. So far things have been fine. Using a new sock on the pick up as a pre-pump filter. Mounted the pump on the back at the tank (by and under the sender) as low as i could get it as to not suck gas. I think I have seen it take in air once when cornering hard and low on fuel.
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[/quote1540230805] If you couldn't tell, I was kidding with you Bill. I was pretty sure it was you who put down TBI conversions before as glorified electronic carbs, but now that your Fury is roadworthy again you're considering one. [/quote1540272549]
I guess "thinking about it" and actually doing it are two different things. LOL The root of this thinking is my dislike of carbs. For years I've nurtured 3 hates, vacuum wipers, drum brakes and carbs. My car has electric wipers and disc brakes font and rear so that just the carb is left. LOL
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Mike66Chryslers wrote ...
The Command Center is like a mini fuel tank which is mounted in the engine compartment. It simplifies the plumbing because you don't have to get rid of your stock fuel pump and line from the tank. You use your existing fuel pump to pump fuel from the tank to the Command Center. There is an in-tank EFI-compatible pump mounted inside the Command Center which supplies the fuel to the TBI unit.
With their original Command Center you also didn't need to run a return line back to your fuel tank, but from the description of this new design it sounds like you DO need to do that still, to keep the fuel cool. I read some reviews that there were problems in some original Command Center installations with the fuel inside overheating and percolating.
Last summer I saw a Cordoba with a Command Center 1 at a car show. It was mounted in the front passenger-side corner, just behind the rad support. The owner had fabricated a sheet metal divider to separate it from engine heat and put a small fan in to blow on it to try to keep it cool. Unfortunately I never got to talk to the owner to find out more about his problems.
Bill, I thought you didn't like TBI systems because they weren't that different from a carb? I think you need this system:
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SteveH wrote ...
I have done up a couple of cars with the MegaSquirt (used the GM TBI on both the ford 390 and mopar 440) and one MSD atomic TBI on a 440. Overall the Atomic was the easiest plug and play.
The MSD atomic TBI was installed this summer. It is working nicely. Drove the car 600 mile trip as it had tons of power (a real 440 TNT) but didn't change my MPG although I had the carb very well tuned.
For the MSD I used a non return fuel set up. For the other, it has a return system.
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Yep, agree with above. properly set up there should be no trouble with the carb or distributor. They do require regular maintenance, witch a lot of folks no longer care to put up with. I get that, I just happen to like to tinker with these golden oldies.
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sorry Verse... I missed your "How did you make up the fuel return system?"
Just plumbed it back with nylon and soldered on a fitting on the sender base. Just that simple. Did not not want to deal with anything on the tank itself.
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furious70 wrote ...
verse1965 wrote ...
bboogieart wrote ...
I don't want to discourage but...
verse1965 wrote ...
I hate that fatal hesitation when pulling away.
I am curious about just what you re referring to here.
That hesitation is when I am just pulling away from a stop and have to get the RPMs up and feather the clutch to prevent a stall.
Have you tried adjusting your accel pump? Especially with a stick car sometimes you need a different eccentric cam in it (in a Holley)
Yes I did play with it. It is using the original carb for this stick car. It is a different part number that an auto car. I dont know what the difference is between the two carbs. I also am using an Allison electronic ignition. The engine is from a 68 Newport auto.
I think you need this system: