Any suggestions for pre filter for external fuel pump

[oddshot]

I am finally getting to the fuel projects I have planned for my truck. Driver side tank, upgraded spin-on fuel filters and external fuel pumps.

I'm planning on removing the in-tank pump & screen and replace it with a steel pickup tube.

I would like to plumb in some sort of garbage filter before the external pump.

Does anybody have any suggestions what I might use? Maybe something see through ... but it must be accessible and easily replaced. I have an M-105 bed on the truck, so clearance between the bed and tank is fairly limited.

BTW ... I found a couple cheap sources for these airtex fuel pumps:


This place has them for 30.00 plus shipping: FORGET THESE GUYS. PUT OF STOCK.

http://autoplicity.com/products/3505099-airtex_automotive_division_e8135_electric_fuel_pump.aspx


Northern auto has them for $40.00 plus shipping:


http://www.northernautoparts.com/part/a3-e8135


Thread on Steel soldiers about pump:


http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?61149-24v-inline-fuel-pump/page4


There is some difference between the E8135 (gas) and the E8131 (diesel), but i don't see that it makes a whole lot of difference which on you choose.

 

[JasonS]

A buddy of mine builds generators using the multifuel and found that these cheap external pumps do not have enough flow. Why not just get one of the $50 units off of ebay and leave it as is? Seems like a lot less work.

 

[red]

I run CAT advanced filters on my 05 duramax, cost a little extra but they do a great job filtering the system. Will be installing the same spin on filter setup with the m35a2. The filter and mount that I use are a 1"x12 thread pitch. Able to get the mount for about 40-50 bucks.

If you're not worried about running a water separator in the pre-filter it will save you money. The setup on my 05 currently doesn't have a quality water separator (just the stock unit), but I'm a little picky about the fuel quality that goes in it. The m35a2 will get it because I plan to take mine on travels to remote areas, fuel quality will be more of a concern.