Fuel Pump Options?

[FC Zach]

From the time I converted my FC to the Holley set up (since about 2004), I have tried two different pump set ups. The first assembly was an Areomotive external and I thought it was toooo loud and over-kill. From that experience I decided that I wanted to go with an in-tank pump. Options are limited when it comes to in-tank low pressure pumps. The one pump that I knew of off the top of my head was the TBI GM pump. These pumps are FI pumps that run at low pressure (around 15psi typically) and are readily available at any auto parts store. I ran this pump for a little over a year. The only problem with using this pump on a carbureted car is that It holds pressure once the car Is shut off due to a one-way valve from within the pump (as it was intended to be since it was made for FI vehicles). I had solved this problem by using a "ghetto" by-pass to return fuel back to the tank to take unnecessary pressure off the floats when the car isn't in use. The problem that arose from this was an inconsistent fuel pressure. So because of that, today I decided that I am going to fix that little problem. So I thought. My plan was to remove the check valve from within the pump and return my FPR back to its original state. This didn't go as planned, and became nothing more than an experiment. The pump no longer works and now I am back to the drawing boards.

There are two different options on my mind at the moment. The first one will be new to me and that involves using the factory FC pump with a new FPR that is designed to safely reduce fuel pressure without destroying the pump. The only problem with this idea is I do not have a good FC pump and neither do the locals so this would mean I would have to purchase the new pump and that fancy FPR (I really dont want to have to do this). The other idea is to just simply buy another GM TBI pump but use a real bypass regulator instead of the crap I have on the car now, and again I really dont want to have to do this either since I am going to have to purchase another pump due to the failed experiment and a new FPR.

I would like to retain my FPR and just purchase a new pump. An in-tank pump designed for carburated applications would be nice. The only problem is, I dont know of one. Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated. After doing some searching I stumbled across a Volvo pump that had a low PSI rating, has anyone heard of anyone using this? If so does it have a one-way valve in it?