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I suppose a bulkhead fitting would work. This is only theoretical right now. I don't have plans to do it since my rebuilt fuel pump and rebuilt carb are working fine right now. I'm just thinking about it as a possible future project.

Where does the computer controller go? How is that hooked up? Will the sniper work with a breaker point system?

The display/controller goes in the cab. They supply a holder for it.

It will work with points.

Sorry for asking so many questions. Here are some more.

Do I understand correctly that you set up the sniper unit at a "base" level and then, as you drive the vehicle, the computer learns how the engine runs and either adjusts itself to the conditions or tells you what changes need to be made?

I suppose that since it isn't connected to the dizzy as well, it only has to worry about fuel mixture and not engine timing/advance.

Does the original throttle linkage hook up to it in roughly the same way as the carburetor?

Yes you do basic set up and it does learn and self adjust.

You can interface with the distributor if so choose. I didn’t do that on mine.

I had to make a new throttle linkage from the bell crank on the side of the block up to the throttle body. Not hard to do at all.

The two manuals that you can print off of Speedways website are really good and explain the system very well. I’ll see if I can send them to your email.

I hope you install it, I think you’ll like it.

The more I read about it the more exciting it is. I have too many other things going on with other cars right now to start anything like this. The price is also prohibitive, especially since the truck technically belongs to someone else. It's really intriguing, though.

The Mustang may eventually get it. The truck actually runs really well with the rebuilt YF carb and pump.

The photo of your engine bay shows what looks like a fuel pump down on the driver side. Is that what it is? I thought the pumps had to be back by the tank.

That’s an aftermarket spin on oil filter.

Thanks, Dan.

I just discovered that Craig has already emailed me the two manuals.

Now I have something to read before I go to bed!

Thanks Craig.

IMHO Jeep 6-bangers have a ton of potential if you after power, reliability and available parts.
I'm quite happy with the 261 in my 41, but I guess if I had to do it all over again, I would look into Jeep.

Frank

A (very pragmatic) friend of mine kept the tank behind the seat, but run a line from the bottom to an other tank between the rails in the back.
The return line also goes to the filler neck of the original tank - external pump somewhere in the back on the rails close to the new tank.

Many ways to skin a cat, IMHO not a bad solution if you want to keep the original filler, and almost twice the fuel capacity now.

Frank

I had a Volvo inline six from the early 1970's with a VERY rudimentary electronic port fuel injection system. I believe it was a Bosch K-Jetronic. It used an electric motor driven remote fuel pump mounted on the frame just ahead of the fuel tank that produced 50-something PSI of fuel pressure. With an adjustable pressure regulator and a return lie to the tank, it would probably solve the problem of how to pump gas on a stovebolt installation.

For instance:

www.ebay.com/itm/363747105311? [ebay.com]

Jerry