[stevensgalaxie]

I have a 66 Galaxie 500 and I decided to use an electric fuel pump instead of the mechanical fuel pump. The pump manufacturers said that the pump needs to be at the same level as the bottom of the fuel tank and within about 2 feet of the tank. It's a push-type pump. I couldn't find any spot that was within 2 feet and below the tank. I was wondering if anyone had any good spots to put it?
Though I did find a spot that is more or less three feet away. Would that be alright? Or would it be best for me to get a pull-type pump?

 

[Boyd S]

Less than 3 foot is about two foot. I've ran one for years in the engine bay, it works but is very loud

 

[FoMoCo]

Frame rail...............should put it below the stock sending unit location

 

[stevensgalaxie]

Less than 3 foot is about two foot. I've ran one for years in the engine bay, it works but is very loud

Might I ask what the pump is? Like brand or anything?

 

[stevensgalaxie]

Frame rail...............should put it below the stock sending unit location

So anywhere below the sending unit is ok? Not necessarily at level with the bottom of the fuel tank?

 

[Boyd S]

I don't recall and I'm away from the car currently, probably be the first of the year before I get back

Might I ask what the pump is? Like brand or anything?

 

[ralph66]

i have an inline pump (EFI - Bosch 044 style) mounted to the inside of the frame rail in front of the rear left wheel, seems to work ok. Its noisy though.

 

[puttster]

So anywhere below the sending unit is ok? Not necessarily at level with the bottom of the fuel tank?

Level with the sending unit, the pump has to suck fuel thru the tank uphill a foot or so. Maybe if the pump is level with the bottom of the tank it gets that energy back via a siphon-type action. I'm speaking as a non-physicist

 

[Kenny nunez]

You must also have a oil pressure switch that the fuel pump is wired through. In case of the carburetor should flood over and cause a fire or in case of an accident you want the pump to stop also.

 

[gearheadct]

This thread (below) shows where I put mine. Sorry it’s a long thread - I think the fuel pump info is on p3. I have two pumps but the location will work for you.

You don’t say why you are switching to electric. For a stock-ish engine the stock Ford mechanical pump is fine and they are not expensive. Easier than mounting an electric pump and running wires etc.

My garage find story

Barn finds are all the rage, so I thought I would share. This is the story of a 1965 Galaxie 500 convertible. Actually a garage find. Pretty typical story, with a twist or two along the way. Warning: this is going to be long. This is the outside of a suburban garage in central CT. Pretty...

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[craving77494]

On my 69' Galaxie I have mine mounted along the crossmember by the tank. Running a carter fuel pump wired to a oil pressure safety switch.

This shows the proximity to the fuel sender/pickup