School me!
Bill, what type of street pump are you running? I will have my car back next week and want to get the fuel system pup in. I am thinking of mimicing your set up, with a street pump and race. Just trying to gather some info before I make the decision.
Originaly, I ran a Holley BLACK pump on the street. It was unreliable to this extent: After about ONE HOUR total running time, it quit on me and I was never able to get it to run, again. So, I ordered a Holley BLUE pump and it has been MINIMALLY better. Let me explain: It now has probably 3 hours total running time on it, and driving down the highway, on the way to the strip, it nosed over, like the carburetor was running out of gas (it was!) I nursed it home, drove it the next day and it was the same problem, maybe a little worse, nNeedle and seat are clean....and the two (2) fuel filters are, too...
I don't have an onboard fuel pressure gauge, YET, but one of these days I
will and I'll figure it out. If I switch over to the big pump, all the fuel-starvation problems go away.
Right now, I wouldn't give you a plugged nickel for a Holley pump of ANY color.... I have a friend who races an NHRA Stocker and he's had similar experiences with his Holley fuel pumps,
About the time that problem reasdred its ugly head, I got knee-deep in this /6 project and I pretty much abaldoned the V8 car. Slants sixes are SO much more exciting, I think!!!:cheers:
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Thanks for your interest!!!! Most people just look at all that plumbing (on my '72 Valiant) and laugh....
