External fuel pump mounting and sump pics

[tektrans]

I had to re do my fuel system so I decided to bend up a sump for my stock tank and I had my buddy weld it in. Dont mind the surface rust-this is just mock up-I am getting the tank coated. I made a bracket for the fuel pump mounts and the lines u see are all teflon inside so no fuel vapor smell.
The return reg u see will work with a deadhead reg under the hood.

[HardcoreABN]

let's get some specs on that set up and what it is supplying.

[tektrans]

ok sure, thats one of Weldons kits
http://www.weldonracing.com/product/...Combo_Kit.html
can supply 1200 hp, I'll only be using it for my 530 hp 406
I'll be making around 750 ish on nitrous.
I just ordered an Autofab 9" 4 link set up
th400 trans.
Building a street/strip 10.0 index car

[Topless82]

Isn't it kind of a little dangerous having a fuel pump mounted to the impact bumper?

[tektrans]

The fuel tank is right there as well. Drop that pump off a roof top and drop that tank off a roof top and see which is in worse shape. The fittings would be the weak link and since the sump is right there it makes it kinda moot.
Turns out I need to move that return line so that will change a bit.

[tektrans]

turns out the return is better up high on the tank so I made a new line and ordered a bung for top of tank, I'll just plug the extra bung and use as a drain if need be.

[t_l75]

I'm still young and trying to learn a lot about cars, and restoring my 75 has really allowed me to learn a lot! I know a little about adding performance for your car, like the basic engine stuff, but what does the sump do? What are the benefits of adding all this stuff?

[tektrans]

The sump is basically a place, lowest on the fuel tank in which u can plumb an external fuel pump to. The sump holds fuel under hard accelleration and is designed to keep fuel slosh to a minimum and to not starve the fuel pump of fuel during that accelleration.
Most commonly used in drag racing cars which is what I will do with this car when its complete.

[t_l75]

Okay that would have been my guess as its function, but it's good to know for sure! I figure the same function for a oil sump, to create oiling to everything even under hard acceleration or high rpms

[iburke]

Dang how many horse power are you feeding?