Ok, so before I get cutting and drilling, has anyone else mounted a fuel pump at the rear of the car - the Carter installation instructions say basically that the pump is designed to push, not pull fuel. There isn't a lot of room between the rear end and anything else back there to be mounting a pump. Anyone else done this, and if so, where did you mount the pump? -- Keith (email: brooksie1@home.com) ----------------------- >> Put mine approximately under the passenger seat. I welded a small bracket to the frame there, it being the lowest point in the fuel system. Ran fine ever since. Steve ---------------- You wouldn't have to worry about the location of the pump, it may well push rather than pull, but the flow of gravity will keep the pump supplied without the need to pull. mount it anywhere below the level of the tank,( unless full blown racing) and enjoy. Roland -------------------------------- On my Avanti, the electric pump was mounted inside the left rear wheel well and has worked well there for five years or longer, about 20,000 miles. I used steel braided fuel line for abrasion resistance and mounted the pump loosely with multiple nylon cable ties so its vibration is not transmitted through the car's frame. I've done the same thing on one of my GT Hawk's for almost ten years and almost 100,000 miles. Chris Altenburg ------------------- Hmmm... good idea Chris! Doesn't it get awful covered in road debris though? Keep in mind I'm driving mine every day even in winter. -- Keith (email: brooksie1@home.com) ------------------- OK, I think I can fit it on the left front fender apron down below the level of the PS pump which is lower than the tank itself. Thanks Roland! --------------------- It does get awfully gooky looking. But seal it well for its electrical connections and it'll chug along forever. Don't forget to fuse the power lead! Chris ----------------------- Good idea on the fuse! Too cold here today to do the job - blizzard on the way from up North! Driving my truck till it blows over. Say, how's the 1,000 hp dream machine coming? Didn't you just giggle like hell over the R3 Pure Stock drags article in TW this month? They did that well and the blower belts were slipping! Can't wait to pickup a copy of Muscle Car! Are you going to document your project and submit it to the magazine and/or TW? I admire you greatly for sticking to Stude power - it's the heart of the car, not just the great looks and personality of the car. Pat Ronak here in Calgary has bought a wrecked Avanti in Pennsylvania and is going to rebuild it but with a frame clip and GM power. I keep trying to tell him just how powerful a stock Avanti can be and it's not that hard to find engine parts. Oh well, everyone to their own devices! -- Keith (email: brooksie1@home.com) ------------------- No one mentioned this in the last pass, so ... When you replace a mechanical fuel pump with an electric unit, you should always install an oil pressure safety switch NAPA OP-6610) as a control. This will only allow the pump to function if the oil P. is above 5 psi. In the event of an accident, the pump will not continuously feed fuel to a possible fire........./Bob Johnstone ----------------------------