Sub Tank Pump Replacent?

[CaptBeardilocks]

I have a petrol style sub tank set up in my 80. The transfer pump is slow and is leaking slightly on one end.

Has anyone found a replacement/aftermarket pump that will fit in the stock transfer pump location on an 80?

 

[Douglas S]

You have a diesel - consider just swapping to the OEM diesel setup which is a tank switching solenoid that does not rely on an additional pump.

 

[CaptBeardilocks]

I have a diesel in a petrol body so it’s complicated. And I kinda just finished installing the petrol version. Lol. I’m not stoked about revisiting all the plumbing already.

And A) they’re very hard to find in America in either variety. B) I actually prefer the transfer method. Maybe because it’s how my old truck worked….

Id like to at least exhaust a pump search first

 

[lp2k]

hey you may be able to source it, but it may be from overseas. Any reason why your not inclined to using the Napa pump to transfer the fuel? It’s easier to replace in these instances as the parts are getting older and discontinued

 

[iptman]

@OTRAMM installed my sub tank and I believe he used a readily available parts store self priming fuel pump. Transfers the full 13 gallons in 6 or 7 minutes. Been in for 5 years or so and no problems. Not sure if it'll fit in the same exact location, kind of doubt it.

 

[CaptBeardilocks]

I know that just about any 12v in-line pump will work. I was kind of hoping someone would have swapped their OEM pump for something of similar size that would fit in the same spot. I’d hate to completely redesign the plumbing/mounting again.

Guess I need to start shopping for similarly sized pumps and hope something is close.