It'll take me about 3 weeks total to complete the whole things if all goes as planned. So stay tuned!

 

I still think this plan is completely retarded. Not my truck though.

 

Well, this will be interesting to say the least. Keep us updated!

 

Alright, updates and pics .

Regulator from Summit Racing came on Monday. Designed specifically to step down pressure from 45-60PSI EFI pump to 3-7PSI carburetor. Saves me having to install a new fuel pump. Other part is a quick connect fitting to attach the factory quick connect line to the regulator so I don't need to put new fuel line in either .



Closeup of regulator



The only problem with the regulator is that all the fittings are 1/2"! So I'm going to be picking up adapter fittings today .

Engine strip-down picture 1



Engine strip-down picture 2



More updates later.

 

I am really glad to see this happening, and you already solved one thing I was trying to decide on, the fuel system adaptation! Now I can't wait to see the rest.

 

Alrighty, updates and more pictures again .

Quick note before I give the specific fittings I used. Dodge uses two different quick connect fittings, one is 5/16" and the other I believe is 3/8". Mine was 5/16". You can figure this out by disconnecting your fuel line from the fuel rail, and measuring the fuel rail quick connect tube size closest to the rail.

Here's the fittings I used:

For the fuel pressure gauge (I didn't get a elbow yet because I don't know where I'm going to mount it yet):
- 1/2" to 1/4" NPT Pipe brass bushing (Bushing is a fitting that adapts from one size to another)
- 1/4" to 1/8" NPT Pipe brass bushing

For the quick connect factory fuel line to the inlet of the regulator:
- 1/2" to 1/4" NPT Pipe STEEL bushing
- In my case, -6 AN 5/16" Russel Quick Connect Fuel Line Fitting Adapter
Then have a professional welder weld the quick connect to the 1/4" side of the pipe bushing (hence the use of steel not brass). The reason for this needing to be welded is the fuel regulator and bushings use a NPT style thread, and the quick connect adapter is Flare style threads and I didn't want to special order a adapter fitting for those two online. Welding is cheap, quick, and avoids one more spot for a leak to happen.

For the regulator to carburetor fuel line (assumes 5/16" fuel line feeding carb):
- 1/2" to 1/4" NPT Pipe brass bushing
- 1/4" NPT to 5/16" hose barb adapter fitting

Also all of the above assumes a single feed single carburetor setup. It can be adapted easily to allow for either dual carburetor or dual feed single carburetor setups.

Picture of the regulator decked out with fittings and the fuel pressure gauge



Closeup of gauge



Fuel fitting adapter and fuel line adapter (supplies carb)



The quick connect fuel line fitting welded to the adapter



Closeup of the gauge fittings. I haven't decided where to mount the regulator yet so I don't know if I will need a elbow yet or not.



Pretty much everything on the regulator

 

Got my A/C system mostly torn apart. Got my new A/C O-rings ordered, and my compressor oil ordered as well. Found out I need a A/C line disconnect tool I evidently don't have...

 

Aren't they the same as the fuel line disconnects? Just a different size?

Could you have used a flare fitting, and just flared the end of the coupler pipe?

 

Where'd you get those spiffy adapters?

 

For a professional weld that kind of looks like doodoo.....