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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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i have an 07 chevy silvy and barley bout a pro charger wat do i need to change to make my truck a return style fuel system
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Run a return style fuel rail, fpr, change out the pump and reg in the bucket.. I prob am forgetting somthing herer
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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can u be more detailed
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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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I can. Just did return swap on my truck. You will need a set of fuel rails setup for return. Also being that the fuel filter is in the bucket you will need to install a inline fuel filter. I would run some -6 steel braided hose for the feed and return. For the return you can either drill a hole on the top of the bucket and put a bulk head fitting with some aluminum line going through the bucket some the fuel will return on the bottom side of it or drill a hole in the gas tank and put it there like I did. It's not gonna be cheap for the lines and the pretty blue/red fittings. Here are some links for some fuel rail adapter fittings you will need.
http://summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640850/
http://summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640860/

Here are some pics of how I have it return back in the tank




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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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thank for the detail
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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is there a reason you didn't make the return go into the bucket? most people do this to help keep it full and it helps to keep the pump cool.
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Originally Posted by 4.8T
is there a reason you didn't make the return go into the bucket? most people do this to help keep it full and it helps to keep the pump cool.
There was not room to drill a hole on the top side of the bucket and run a line down through the bucket. What does it keep full, and how does it cool the pump/pumps?
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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i'm geussing you cut the bottom of your bucket off? if you drill a hole in the bucket lid and put the return tube into the bucket it fills the bucket and helps keep the pump cool when there isn't much fuel flow especially when low on fuel. some pumps like mine feed from the bucket and it needs to be kept full as possible. that way you don't have to worry about parking on hills or hard acceleration when the tank starts to get low.
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Originally Posted by 4.8T
i'm geussing you cut the bottom of your bucket off? if you drill a hole in the bucket lid and put the return tube into the bucket it fills the bucket and helps keep the pump cool when there isn't much fuel flow especially when low on fuel. some pumps like mine feed from the bucket and it needs to be kept full as possible. that way you don't have to worry about parking on hills or hard acceleration when the tank starts to get low.
Nope, the bottom is not cut-out. All the return buckets I have seen, returns the fuel to the bottom side of the bucket? I returned mine 2" from the bottom side of the tank to keep the "swirl effect" from happening when returning the fuel. The fuel inside the tank should keep the pump/pumps cool, as I never let my truck get below 1/4 tank. Low fuel is the quickest way to kill A fuel pump.
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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The whole reason for the bucket is to be a reservoir for the pump. A tank within a tank that has check (flapper) valves so fuel can only go in. The return into the bucket helps keep it full.
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