[Gmecm] dual tank issue

[Scott Pearson]

If you can find an 87 with dual tanks to get parts from, that would be the 
best way to do it.

Scott
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jake Tucker" <jktucker at usamedia.tv>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 11:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Gmecm] dual tank issue


> Cory,
>    I've looked into this in the past.  I helped update a '75 crew cab
> with a '87 TBI a few years ago.  JC Whitney also has a solution for dual
> tanks for fuel injected motors.  We never tried it, since we couldn't
> find a 2nd fuel tank locally at a wrecking yard.  Since the 1/2 tons
> only had fuel injection for one year with the '73 body style (saddle
> tanks) they turned out to be hard to find.  The senders will fit in the
> non fuel injected tanks, but they dont' have baffles in them to prevent
> the pump from cavatating during cornering and acceration.  I believe the
> 3/4 ton and 1 tons used the '73-87 body for more years, but I don't know
> the details.  Incidentally, my friend's truck gave up its motor to
> another vehicle and he is now parting it out, including one TBI fuel
> tank for a '73-87 truck, with a 2 yr old TBI pump and sender.  If you
> live close enough (we live in SE Washington State) it may be something
> you would want.
>
> Here's the link for the dual tank kit at JC Whitney.
>
> http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Produc
> t.CATENTRY_ID:2005712/showCustom-0/p-2005712/N-111+10201+600002072/c-101
> 01
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:gmecm-bounces at diy-efi.org] On
> Behalf Of Cory Frey
> Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 8:17 PM
> To: gmecm at diy-efi.org
> Subject: [Gmecm] dual tank issue
>
>
>
> Sorry if this has been asked in the past. I am new to the list and
> thought before I pull the rest of my receding hairline out I would ask
> if anyone has run into this problem.
>
>
>
> I am retrofitting an 82 chevy truck with an 88 chevy truck TBI EFI. The
> truck has dual tanks and I wanted to know how any of you worked this
> out.
>
>
>
> I saw a kit that Jeg's sells for their holley TBI to get it done.
> However for $200 bucks it just seems a little steep to me. If someone
> could point me in the right direction I would really appreciate it. Also
> I might add I don't have a problem spending the $$ on the Holley
> solution if that's what it takes. I am just looking to get the most bang
> for my $$
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance
>
>
>
> -Cory
>
>


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