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Fuel starvation can become a problem with the OE set up. I originally fashioned a ½” (-8) dipstick style replacement that installed in the OE location. If you run the dip stick version like this out of gas, they won’t always self prime on an electric fuel pump. The conventional diaphragm mechanical pumps do ok in this regard though.



I’m currently just bottom tapped. I also put an Earl’s shut off valve on there and secured it to the gas tank support. It’s well above the bottom of the frame rail. The line runs over to a Mallory cartridge filter canister and pump. This pump is just the carbureted version but could just as well be the FI pump. None of the electric pumps will like to be run dry so the lowest mounting for the pump is best as it provides the most gravity fed pressure head from the tank.





One possible downside to the bottom pick up is it will suck any sediment or water from the tank sump. Some people view this as positive as it can’t hang out or accumulate in the tank.

I agree with David. It’s pretty darn hard to beat Bosch 044 for price and reliability for an EFI pump. Be aware there are many counterfeits of such right down to the packaging, especially on eBay. The CFs have less than stellar reputations and have wrongfully sullied the reputation of the 044.

Best,
Kelly