Which EFI Fuel Pump New or Salvage?

[movindirt]

I have been looking around to figure out which fuel pump to run when I put a cell in my Ranger (97 w/ 4.0l stock). I found a few new pumps that aren't to expensive:

Walbro (http://www.importevolution.com/product_info.php?products_id=1553)

MSD (http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10002_22141_-1_10299)

And have also found by searching here on RDC that some salvaged pumps might work.

1988 F250

Thunderbird with efi


I want to go with a pump outside the cell to make field repairs easier. I was also considering the salvage option to get more then one and carry a spare and possibly still save some $$..

So what pump has worked for you or even has failed on you?

[steveG]

Early (mid-80s) multi-port injected Fords used a 2 pump system. A low pressure pump in the tank to get the fuel out and a high pressure pump inline. You could use a universal inline pump at the tank and the OE (or aftermarket replacement) further downstream to create the pressure you need. This system was used successfully for quite a while and rarely failed. The later model single in-tank pumps fail waaaaaayyyyyy more often.

[toddz]

I have been looking around to figure out which fuel pump to run when I put a cell in my Ranger (97 w/ 4.0l stock). I found a few new pumps that aren't to expensive:

Walbro (http://www.importevolution.com/product_info.php?products_id=1553)

MSD (http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category_10001_10002_22141_-1_10299)

And have also found by searching here on RDC that some salvaged pumps might work.

1988 F250

Thunderbird with efi


I want to go with a pump outside the cell to make field repairs easier. I was also considering the salvage option to get more then one and carry a spare and possibly still save some $$..

So what pump has worked for you or even has failed on you?

Tony:

My situation with Bronco is a little different since I'm running my EFI out of a tank instead of a cell, but I've used an '88 F250 junkyard pump for 10 years on my truck now without any problems. The '86-'89 Ford trucks used the external, frame-mounted, high-pressure pump that SteveG mentions. Ford used the same pump (Bosch) on everything from the 2.3L Rangers up thru the 460-powered trucks. You can pick them up all day at the pick-a-part yards for ~$10-$20 each. Great for spares if nothing else. Like I said, I'm still running on my original junkyard pump after 10 years on my 5.0 and I carry another junkyard spare as a backup.

Todd Z.

[partybarge_pilot]

Set up My roommates ranger with an 88 bronco pump. Nice mount and rubber cushion. Works well with the fuel cell. If you get it from a junk yard, cut the end fittings on the lines and take them too. Makes it way easier to attach lines to it.

[movindirt]

Todd and Brian are you using just the single pump or do you have a low pressure pump also as Steve mentioned?

Thanks for the help!

[partybarge_pilot]

Just the single pump.

[movindirt]

Cool, thanks... Pick a part here I come!