RE: Fuel PIck Up

[Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Kevin, my 64 Polara came with a Poly, but I put a warmed up 426 
wedge and 4-spd in it without changing any fuel lines and I've never 
noticed it running out of fuel... of course my wife says I don't notice 
anything anyway, so maybe you better not go by me!
Rich Kinsley wrote:
> 
> Kevin, my car is a poly of course but I bet I use much more gas than 
> your 383 will with a single 4bbl. Mine was fine with the 5/16" but when 
> I had to change out the line I figured I'd just do the 3/8" . I have the 
> 
> big Holley Blue electric pump which I am using with a 5/16" pick-up in 
> the tank. I can change that later if needed but it's doing fine as is 
> too. So I gotta think you'll be okay as long as you don't put a blower 
> with a pair of 750's on it :-)
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> =====================================================================
> Kevin Merkley wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I'm putting in a 383 4V in my wife's 64 Polara 500 ragtop and wonder if 
> > the 5/16" pick up for the poly will suffice?  What is the cut off for 
> > 3/8" pick up and line?
> > 
> > I will also have to change the fuel line regardless of the size.
> > 
> > Thanks for your advice.
> > 
> > K.
> > 
> > Kevin R. Merkley
> > Thunder Bay, Ontario
> > 64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
> > 64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)
> 
> 
> 
> Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies



Jeff Adams
64 Polara


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