<VV> Electric Fuel Pump

[James Davis]

Those who are careful and don't like fires will use short sections of Gates
Barricade fuel hose with "green shield technology" for carbureted engines.
NAPA carries it  at about $6.00 a foot.  An FC  needs about 3 feet and you
have to pull the tank to install it. (but only once in a lifetime)..
Jim Davis

On Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 7:56 AM Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Hi Steven,
>
> I'll make one comment regarding electric fuel pump installs.  When Chevy
> designed the fuel system, they used a minimum amount of rubber hose - just
> two short lengths to connect the body hard line to the tank and engine.
> They are essentially couplers.  I suggest that however you install your
> pump that you do the same, I've seen a number of installations with what I
> consider far too much rubber hose.  If you're over say six inches of line,
> consider making a hard line or routing the line differently, it's not that
> difficult and you only need to do it once.
>
> --Bryan
>
> > On Aug 18, 2026, at 1:54 PM, Steven J. Serenska via VirtualVairs <
> virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hello Everyone:
> >
> > I am hoping this list still works....
> >
> > I have had it with factory fuel pumps.  My car has been off the road for
> much of the convertible season.
> >
> > Can anyone let me know how difficult it is to install the Clark's kit
> (C10295    ULTIMATE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP KIT)?  I know nothing about it,
> e.g., whether it is inline, submersible, etc. and how it works with respect
> to attaching it to the stock steel fuel lines.
> >
> > Any comments, thoughts, etc. that people might have would be most
> appreciated.  Any suggestions for alternatives to the Clark's kit are also
> welcome.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Steven J. Serenska
> > 401-935-5454
>
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