Fuel system for a pulling truck

Could I get the expert opinion on how to set up a fuel system? I ve got a 466, C9VE heads (mild port work), 11.5:1, 850 demon. I want to run an electric pump and will have about a 5 gal spun aluminum fuel tank in the bed of the truck. My questions:
-3/8 or 1/2 lines?
-What type of lines?
-What pump (size & make)?
-Return line or not?
-Where to mount the pump?
-Where to mount the reg?
-Filter type and mounting location?
-Best way to power the pump (on with the switch or sperate switch)?

Thanks
Kirk

i like the tank in front and a cam drive pump. more money but really cleans things up.

i like the tank in front and a cam drive pump. more money but really cleans things up.

Wish I had that option. The rules in the class I will be pulling in will not allow the tank mounted on the front.

IDK. lots of people have had troubles with BG's and Holleys..so... pick your poison i guess. I'm not a big fan of them (electric) but what i can tell you is DO NOT use a procomp regulator.

my fuel cell was mounted in the a tool box in the bed and the pump and filter was mounted under the bed. plumbed with 1/2 aluminum line to the regulator. regulator was mounted on the inner fender next to fire wall. then 1/2 steel braided hose from regulator to carb. never had any problem with my set up.

My tank is in the bed, with a Jegs (Holley) race fuel pump and filter under it on the frame rail. I used 3/8 Napa hose up to the fire wall, right behind the carb, to the regulater (Holley), then 3/8 to the carb. It's not meant to be pretty, but it holds 7-8 psi all day. I've got it on a switch by itself with a relay to make sure it gets good power to it.

For the type of motor your building, I think you'll get along just fine with a Holley blue pump/regulator combo. I ran one (dead head no less) on a 720 hp motor for a couple of seasons before going to an Aeroquip pump and regulator when I upgraded the motor. When I ran in the brush pulls here, I had a 10 gallon fuel cell in the bed, and ran braided -8 fuel line thru out. I have an inline filter that is replaceable. this is for maximum flow. Be sure to check on that because a stock type fuel filter won't flow what an aftermarket one can.
Put the filter between the tank and pump, then mount the regulator where it's convienient to get to (some organizations won't let you mount it to the firewall fyi) then run your line up to the carb. I personally have a single -8 line going up to the fuel log and have no problems with fuel delivery.

Check the post I left for you over on reddogs board.

-Jared

My boss is a big fan of Magnafuel pumps. I'd definitely use a return style regulator and at least -8 lines. -10 would be better and you could grow with it too. The stuff isn't cheap but the good stuff rarely is.

We run a cell in the bed (2wd - 468CID). We used Areomotive pump and regulator (10AN) throughout until it hits the fuel log on the carb. This would probably be a bit overkill for you though. Before that we used a cheap holly pump on the frame with 3/8 line, I believe and never had fuel issues.

I like the Aeromotive stuff for big fuel demands. And will switch to a A2000 pump over the winter. Currently, I run an old Holley bypass style pump and an Aeromotive dead head regulator. It helps keep the pump running cooler and will feed the regulator all it needs. While there is nothing wrong with my pump, I want the adjustable bypass regulator of the A2000 that I don't have on my current pump. I have a single -10an line from the tank to the pump and -8an from the pump to regulator. No, fuel log, just 2 more -8an lines from the regulator to the carb inlets.

First and foremost your runnjing a pressure guage where it can be viewed at all times while at WOT right?

Then next we run a cheap set up that has been tweeked over the years on some pretty high fuel demanding trucks with no issues. We run ours in the bog, drag and even at the 1/4 mile with out a pound of pressure drop 1000 CFM carb that will burn almost two gallons in a 1/4 mile and still no issues. We also run a tank in the rear like you.

5/8 line with a good filter gravity fed below the tank to a holley blue (also mounted as close to the tank as you can get it.) 5/8's fuel line all the way to the regulator on the fire wall ten two 1/2 inch lines to your carb feeds.

Not that expensive but works where other holley blue's set up different can't keep up sometimes. I'm sure some of these other posts will work for you also, this is just what works for us and others in the area.

I run a 5 gallon MOON-EYES aluminum tank mounted high in the front of the bed, -8 AN braided line, Aeromotive A2000 pump with return, Engine Works canister type filter, Barry Grant reg., custom log and a 1500 C&S dominator with 8 psi of pressure. I've posted a best of 3.59 in 200 feet of mud in a 5000 lb truck. Have never had any fuel issues with this set-up!

Well I went with a holley Blue (pump reg combo) and -8 AN line. Man this AN line is fun to work with! Looking for some input on where to mount the pump. I have to put the tank in the bed so obviously the pump has to go on the frame somewhere. I am running fender exit headers and the exhaust has to extend "1 foot behind the cab" (by rule). So if i mount the pump on the outside of the frame it is going to be right beside the exhaust (not feeling real good about that)! The pump will fit on the inside of the frame, but it is tight and puts it in a position that is right in line with the output shaft from the transfer case. So if something would brake in the area of that yoke the pump / lines would be an easy target. Thanks for the advise.

I mount my tank up high in the bed so that I can keep the pump in the bed also, keeps it out of the mud.

serious run a good pump Mallory works well. for your set up you could run a 140 gph pump 7/16 fuel line you do not need any thin special and a good filter Mallory also makes one. or you can buy them together and a reg mount the tank in the bed with the pump in side the frame rail do not run small line like 3/8