High Pressure Fuel pump install

[Broken85]

Finally updating the powertrain on my 85 K10 Silverado short bed with a BluePrint turn-key, fuel injected 350. I am going to have to upgrade to a high pressure fuel pump obviously but I wanted to check with the group first before I install this.

My issue is that I have dual fuel tanks so I think the only place I can put this pump would be after the selector valve. Does anyone see an issue with thi?? I have the motor and trans already out so I have plenty of room to install this on the frame and run the lines the right way, but By the time I would figured out this not the best set up, I would likely have the whole Powertrain back in place so all knowledge is welcome. Kit below

EFI Fuel Pump and Plumbing Kit BPP5267 - For Fuel injected engines

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[Grit dog]

While there’s no need to buy BPEs kit, it will not be a problem to put it just downstream of the switching valve, fairly confident.
Buddy is doing the same to feed a big LS in his pickup and BPE said it will pull from the tank. Just keep it low and close to the tanks.
Personally, I’d be torn between putting a couple in-tank fuel pumps in, vs a single pump. Reason 1, it’s more proper-er to push all the fuel vs pulling it a ways. Reason 2, redundancy. Reason 3, all installs invisibly with virtually unlimited lifespan.
In line aftermarket fuel pumps, regardless of price or brand generally don’t have the same long term reliability as in tank OE type options.
That said, (knock on wood) I have a cheap little in-line 5psi electric pump just downstream of the valves and about as low as I can get it without hanging below the frame rails. It’s probably pulled a thousand gallons of gas by now and still working.
By comparison when I bought the truck, same type of pump was cheese wired up by the front of the engine and they wouldn’t last more than a few tanks of gas pulling that far.
There’s so many high pressure options, including a few that are designed to pull fuel, the quick and easy solution is what you’re planning to do. Unless the bed is coming off and you need new fuel senders anyways.

 

[75gmck25]

Another option is to use a surge tank or fuel sump with built in fuel pump in the engine compartment. Then just leave the existing dual tank solenoid and lines in place.
- Feed the surge from the existing mechanical fuel or from a low pressure electric pump.
- surge tank holds about a liter of fuel and a submerged high pressure pump.
- high pressure pump feeds the EFI and regulates the pressure

Edelbrock and other EFI vendors make a surge tank as a complete unit, including the pump and pressure regulator. They are relatively expensive ($400-500), but not so bad if you consider they include a high pressure pump and regulator.

 

[Grit dog]

Another option is to use a surge tank or fuel sump with built in fuel pump in the engine compartment. Then just leave the existing dual tank solenoid and lines in place.
- Feed the surge from the existing mechanical fuel or from a low pressure electric pump.
- surge tank holds about a liter of fuel and a submerged high pressure pump.
- high pressure pump feeds the EFI and regulates the pressure

Edelbrock and other EFI vendors make a surge tank as a complete unit, including the pump and pressure regulator. They are relatively expensive ($400-500), but not so bad if you consider they include a high pressure pump and regulator.

The electric sump system is an interesting and cool solution.
Could be a great easy solution if one already has a solid fuel system upstream of the engine and a mechanical pump.
The OPs BPE 350 block may not have been mfg with a mechanical pump option though. In which case I’d likely shy away from the extra gear.
For a similar cost, one could get 2 OE style in tank high pressure units (albeit with more wiring and fuel line install required). Assuming it’s just a mild efi 350.
The options are endless. Could spend $1000 or probably squeak by for about $250 all in for a reliable system that’ll pump more than a 300-400hp small block needs.