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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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Default 2004 LQ4 In a '79 El Camino, Help with Fuel

We are gettin a 2004 LQ4/4L80E and goin to put it in the EL Camino.

We are goin to need some help with Wiring and Fuel.
Would we be better off running a Fuel Cell or what?
Could we run a fuel pump, Walbro 255? what about a Regulator?

Oh and the FBW TB, goin to get rid of that and go with a Cable TB. What will that consist of?

We are goin to be keeping it all stock for now.. just need to get it in and running, then got to get a Driveshaft made.

Any help would be appreciated guys!!!!

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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 09:38 AM
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Anybody??


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Old Jul 6, 2007 | 09:58 AM
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Does it have the intake,fuel rails and all on it still? Is it a returnless or return style? I have a spare crossover tube and rails and pressure regulator for a return system. I would run that, then run an external Walbro pump.
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I put an 02 LQ9 and 4L80e trans in my 78 trans am. For the fuel system I used a tanksinc intake setup with the walbro 255 pump. I bought a new stock tank for my car and cut a 4.5" hole in the top of the tank. I used -6 parker push to connect hose for the fuel lines and a aeromotive fuel filter attached to the subframe connector on the driver side. I also used a 10033125 gm breather valve. I hooked this up to the vent line and attached it above the rear axle. I had all of the evap equipment unhooked and tuned out of the computer. The tanksinc.com setup was $225, the filter was $80 and the hose was $1/ft. This was with the truck intake manifold. It just barely fit under my shaker hood.
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you could use an external pump and use the corvette regulator/filter. thats what we used on th pinks car and what a buddy used on his 78 malibu with a 6.0 swap
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Does it have the intake,fuel rails and all on it still? Is it a returnless or return style? I have a spare crossover tube and rails and pressure regulator for a return system. I would run that, then run an external Walbro pump.
Yes,, it is complete.... it is Returnless,

Ok... that sounds good.... and i was thinking a inline Walbro would work... just wondering about the Regulator... Thanks Randy...
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I put an 02 LQ9 and 4L80e trans in my 78 trans am. For the fuel system I used a tanksinc intake setup with the walbro 255 pump. I bought a new stock tank for my car and cut a 4.5" hole in the top of the tank. I used -6 parker push to connect hose for the fuel lines and a aeromotive fuel filter attached to the subframe connector on the driver side. I also used a 10033125 gm breather valve. I hooked this up to the vent line and attached it above the rear axle. I had all of the evap equipment unhooked and tuned out of the computer. The tanksinc.com setup was $225, the filter was $80 and the hose was $1/ft. This was with the truck intake manifold. It just barely fit under my shaker hood.

Dang bro... we might be talking alot more later on....
Just got the Engine/Trans today... so its goin to be awhile before any progress is made...

Its goin to be sweet once we get it rolling!!!!

Oh and Turbocharged next summer....
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Originally Posted by Quik
you could use an external pump and use the corvette regulator/filter. thats what we used on th pinks car and what a buddy used on his 78 malibu with a 6.0 swap
Thanks Quik,
I was in a hurry, so i didnt get to take a good look at it...
Im goin to sit down and look it over tom and try to get a mental starting point.
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OH,,, what about goin from a "Drive by Wire" TB to a Cable TB.....
how is that accomplished??
I have my stock 2000 PCM if that will make it easier....
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just remove the wires and add a cable TB. go in the computer and wipe out the settings for the ETC
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