Thread: 1970 Buick Riviera

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Well I dropped the tank and the fuel pump was in the tank.
The top does not fit it right and is very sloppy, there is one tube that goes in thru the top.
That is the pick up tube then the float clips on the side of that tube.
At the bottom is a rubber L shape fitting then a electric pump connects to that with a sock filter on the end of that.
There is 4 wires running in the tank with bare ends going to the float and the pump.
How does this not catch fire???? Looking for some input here guy's.
Should I look for a Original float and replace everything or try to figure out what pump that is and replace that???
I have a feeling that the factory mech fuel pump was probably vapor locking so they tried a electric fuel pump out here in this heat.
What are my choices on electric pumps that do not reside in the fuel tank and will it supply enough fuel to the 455 motor with out making
the float pin in the carb stick from to much fuel pressure, more then about 7 or 8 pounds???
Thanks for any input guys
Kurt