<VV> Electric fuel pump installation

[Kirby Smith]

There are vehicles, Audis for example, that have their fuel pump in the 
fuel tank, and the filter downstream in the engine compartment.  On my 
not-yet-finished Corvair project, the electric fuel pump has been placed 
in the space just behind the driver's floor pan where it is protected 
from brush (which I don't _plan_ to encounter).  The filter is in the 
engine compartment.  Except for a small detour to the pump, outgoing and 
returning fuel lines follow the standard route.

kirby, 66 turbo Corsa


Vanderlind, Patrick wrote:
> I am in the process of converting my 62 from a manual to an electric fuel
> pump. Can anyone give me suggestions on where and how to install it? I have
> heard the tunnel is the best and to use an inline style, but I am having
> issues with placement. For obvious reasons I want to completely avoid the
> e-brake cable and the pedal linkage. Also where is the best place to wire it
> to the oil pressure switch and still maintain the stock appearance? My block
> is an early 62 and has the pressure switch on the side of the block, inside
> the shrouding. Clark's has an install kit with instructions, but I am not
> interested in the stock pump plug since I will be using the fake fuel pump
> insert to maintain the stock look. $33 is too much for the kit for my
> purposes. Does anyone have a copy of their documentation showing suggested
> placement? I have tried to fit it just after the fuel tank, but getting a
> filter before the pump while still being able to fit the pump in a safe
> place is proven to be more of a challenge than I expected. My pump is the
> Carter variety with a short fuel line between the pump and the filter. I
> have thought of placing the fuel filter 5 inches from the sender and cutting
> the metal fuel line in the tunnel and mounting the pump about mid way back. 
>  
>  
> Don't want to start a flame war about mechanical vs. electric, I just have
> my reasons why I want to do this. I am probably making it more difficult
> than it really needs to be, just want to do it right. 
>  
>  
> Pat Vanderlind
> 62 Monza 900 cvt 102 PG
> 65 Corsa 180 cpe DCOE40
>