Can you put a carburetor on a vortec 350?

You can use a carb intake for vortec heads, just get an intake made for vortec heads. A regular chevy distributor will drop right in. Chances are you’ll need to run an electric fuel pump since your block is likely not drilled for a fuel pump pushrod.

Can you put a carburetor on a vortec engine?

The 96-99 vortecs have excellent heads and run great, stock or carbed. Edelbrock makes Performer vortec manifolds like the 7116 shown below. You will need a different fuel pump or pressure regulator for a carb. Then you need to figure out an ignition.

Can you use an EFI fuel pump with a carb?

Any of our in-tank pumps can feed a carbureted engine provided that a bypass regulator is used. Because an EFI fuel pump can produce a large amount of flow, a bypass regulator is necessary in order to return the excess fuel back to the fuel tank.

Can I use a high pressure fuel pump with a carburetor?

Is it possible to use my 700 CFM Holley carb with a high pressure fuel pump? Like that used with an EFI setup? Yes. EFI fuel pumps have a wide range of psi capability; you set the exact pressure you need/want.

Does a electric fuel pump need a fuel pressure regulator?

Most lever style mechanical fuel pumps don’t require a regulator and some electric fuel pumps even have the regulator built right into them, and eliminating the need to purchase an external unit.

Can you convert a fuel injected engine to carburetor?

distributor has no advance you will need the above distributor when switching to a carburetor. You will also need a new fuel delivery system (you can just install a pressure regulator or you can get a new low pressure pump). This is basically all you need to convert your factory fuel injection to carburetion.

How much fuel pressure is needed for a carburetor?

Controlling Fuel Pressure Settings Fuel pressure should be set between 6 and 8 psi for a gasoline carburetor. An alcohol carburetor is a different animal with very different requirements. The Alky carburetor will require 4 to 5 psi at idle and 9 to 12 psi at wide open throttle.