[T3] EFI conversion

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/4/2013 5:06:33 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
sawspatch at hotmail.com writes:
 
Hello
My 67 Notch has been sitting for maybe 14 years. My motor  is close to 
being finished and now has an EFI system installed. 
There has  to be 2 fuel lines. I'm going to keep OG fuel line as the return 
line and I  need to install a new .25" main fuel line. I would like to run 
the new fuel  line along side the original fuel line through the tunnel. 
Also, the placement of the Electronic Fuel Pump? I'm guessing close to the  
fuel tank but if there is a specific location or bracket / mounting system  
that is tried and true. I would like to know.
Has anyone attempted this on  their Type3 ? Any insight or direction ? Web 
site or tutorials?? Thanks in  advance !
 
Sorry I'm late to the party, but I've been without a computer for over a  
week (it was in the shop).
Personally, I'd abandon the existing fuel line in the tunnel (too  
restrictive for a return for the FI system), and run 2 new 5/16ths lines under  the 
car, along side the tunnel (cap the ends of the old line). I went that  
route with my 71 Notch, that I rebuilt a few years ago. On it, I used adel  
clamps (metal band style clamps, with a rubber layer to prevent chaffing), and  
drilled and tapped the tunnel for anchor points (you could use self tapping  
screws too). By placing the lines there, they were outside the car, held 
tight  to the pan (in case your car is lowered), and were new (no rust inside 
to clog  the new injection parts). I also used the ford ranger fuel pump 
(Airtex #  E2000), and moved the pump to the center of the beam, using a stock 
type 3  fuel pump mount. Granted I was using an FI tank, that set up worked 
great, and  the car was lowered 2 splines up front (with 195-60-15 tires), 
and  dropped 1 spline plus in the rear (with 205-65-15 tires). I never  had 
it hit the fuel lines, and I live in an area with some rough roads,  and 
really rough rail road crossings. :O
 
However, since you're using the 67 tank, you'll want to add a sump, or  
surge tank to keep the pump primed all the time. You could add a bolt  on 
fitting to the fuel filler neck to use as a return (if you don't  want to weld on 
the tank), but you'll need the surge tank for sure.
I hope this helps.  

Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
71  Square-vert under  construction


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