Stangman Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hey guys, So I am almost done pulling the 2.6 and accessories out of my Conquest. As soon as a corral the rust, I want to drop a carbureted 302 into it. I have seen the threads on how the mounts fit, that you have to fab up a tranny cross member, etc. But I haven't seen anything on what has to be done to the suspension? Do i have to beef it up or...? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 No you'll be fine. Might have to space the sway bar but thats it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchi934 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 youll be fine because the g54b is pretty heavy in its own right. but it would handle better if you put some coilovers on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Alright, thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Getting closer to putting it in the car. What needs to be done fuel pump wise to run a carb? can I just run a regulator or do i need a new pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHO Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 I think your gonna have to get a new fuel pump...I would just go mechanical for simplicity sake. You'll burn the pump up trying to regulate 15psi and no return line out of the carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wait, don't conquests have a return line? So I could just get a return style regulator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 to regulate a stock efi pump down to 15psi, you need a GOOD regulator. If it isn't going to be boosted, replace the stock pump with a piece of hose, and use a mechanical like BOHO mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Obviously you would need a good one. Holley makes one for this very purpose. I am still trying to make the mechanical one work, but I just wanted to know my options. Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 I guess I should have stated that the cost of the regulator far exceeds the cost of a mechanical fuel pump.the $30 regulator, will not work, the pump will overrun the regulator. I think when you get over $100 in the billet series, it may work, but I'm not 100% on that.most carb regulators can't handle the gph an efi pump flows, thus overrunning it and creating a lot higher pressure than expected. (this changes with voltage as well)you should be able to drop the tank and replace the pump with a piece of hose, and while you are in there change the filter and screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Yeah, I was just having a problem with the power steering pump conflicting with the mechanical fuel pump. I think I figured out how to move it around. Thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garystewart Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I used a mallory 4309 boost reference and modified the stock pickup tube. But I ran -8 and -10 fuel lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper tsi Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) I'm doin the same swap and i'm running a summit racing billet low profile high flow mechanical fuel pump. Edited July 9, 2012 by sleeper tsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garystewart Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Got mine regulated down to bout 6.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Where is all the pictures we want pictures lots of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stangman Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 I haven't started putting it together yet. I will post pics tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper tsi Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 (edited) I did the same swap and this is what i did for the engine mounts. Edited December 3, 2012 by sleeper tsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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