vince Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Well I really didn't post what the problem is, so let me start from the beginning. When I did the 5.3 conversion two summers ago, I need a return line for the fuel, so I ordered a after market sending unit that has a return line. The supply tube in the tank came with a small filter at the end so I dropped it in and hooked up the pump. The car ran good but I started to notice that when I had a 1/4 tank and I put my foot into it the car would stall. I thought that was normal and considered 1/4 tank as my new empty. About a week or Two ago I took the car out to play I had just a little over a 1/4 tank and thought i was safe. I got on it a little and the car stalled leaving me on the side of the road. When I got home decided to drop the tank, when I pulled the sending unit out, I was shocked the filter and a part of the supply tube were missing, I mean all I had was a 2" piece of 3/8" tube to pick up the fuel the filter and small tube were sloshing around in the tank. This explains why it would stall when I got on it the fuel would go to the back of the car and the pump would suck air. I considered buying a new tank from tanks Inc. but I'm a cheap guy and looked at other options. This weekend I installed Holly's Hydra Matt I paid $140 for it. I was a little apprehensive about it cause the 3"x15" Matt didn't look to impressive. I installed it towards the back of the tank and attached it to the short tube on the sending unit. To my surprise that little Matt works flawlessly, I took the Monte out for a drive this weekend and gave it a real good test never stalled once with 3 gallons of fuel. I give Holly Hydra Matt a thumbs up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnalla Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Thanks for sharing Vince!I was also considering Holley Hydramat in order to keep cost down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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