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Old 08-23-2015, 08:34 PM   #1
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Default Fuel Pressure Regulator

I put a cheap import fuel pressure regulator in my 54 Ford with a 292 and a teapot Holley 4000 carb. I had installed a new Airtex fuel pump which pumped VASTLY too high of a pressure to the carb. The cheap import regulator has a tag on it that I overlooked saying "do not exceed 7 psi" which of course I did, and it blew out blowing fuel all over the engine compartment. Amazing I don't have a "flaming Ford" story to tell....I removed the fuel pump and put the old one back in, but it still pumps too much pressure. I am looking for a quality regulator that I can dial down to say 3-4 psig but can handle a pretty good input pressure. Haven't measured the output of the old fuel pump.

Anyway, I have been searching NAPA and the usual suspects for in-line, add-on regulators and find myself bewildered. Any recommendations?

I am new to the V8 world, believe it or not, and have restored Model T's and Model A's but never took on a "modern car." So excuse my general lack of knowledge of more modern automotive systems. I am used to gravity feed fuel systems, after all....thanks.
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Old 08-23-2015, 08:49 PM   #2
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Check this link. A bit of extra plumbing but it should work really well.
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Check with Summit or Jegs. They have the pressure regulator you are looking for. I would go with Holley (I have one).
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Old 08-23-2015, 11:02 PM   #4
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most advance or autozones carry an offenhauser adjustable fuel pressure gauge. about $30
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Old 08-23-2015, 11:14 PM   #5
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