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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 8:42 PM
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I have a 1993 Chevy 1500 2wd it came with a 4.3 and i changed it out to a 5.7 i built the motor with new edelbrok intake and carb. i do have a hei distributor. everything is almost complete but i am kinda worried about the fuel pressure.. i have a turbo 350 for the trans stock one blew apart... Can anybody help me out on this...
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 9:19 PM
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What exactly are you worried about with the fuel pressure?
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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hate to write this here and now but somebody has beeten us to this, in the 80's ford had an in tank fuel pump and carb. they used a pressure regulator that had a built in return line, what was not used to keep the carb at a certain pressure went back to the tank, it has been done several times before on tbi engines and i bet if you did some digging, you can find older threads about it
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 8:55 PM
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i putt a fuel pressure regulator on it and it runs pretty good but now im having problems tuneing the carb... its a edelbrock 600 with the 2 screws in front.
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 9:32 PM
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what are the problems, too rich, lean, doggy, runs too good?
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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honestly its really sluggish. at first i had the timing 180 out and now. its fine but it acts like its running a lil bit to rich...
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 9:42 AM
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is the fuel pressure regulator adjustable?
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