Where to Mount/How to Quiet Electric Fuel Pump?

[68stang289]

On my 70 the previous owner ran an electric fuel pump. He originally had it just bolted to the rear taillight panel (which the bolts were hidden by the mach 1 honeycomb trim). It was loud, it vibrated your head when you flipped it on and it just looked bad. I have filled in those holes since I am going without the honeycomb but now I don't know where I should mount it? Where has everyone else mounted their electric fuel pumps?

As far as quieting it down, I obviously think just moving it from the rear taillight panel will make a big difference as well as using those rubber insulator grommets. I do understand that they are noisy by default so I'm not looking for dead silence, just any tips for quieting it down a little bit.

 

[AzPete]

The two I have had were mounted by the sending unit and used rubber pads for mounting on. The current pump in the '66 is a bit noisy but I have not looked into more rubber to cushion the vibration.

 

[Shaun]

Is it a Holley? They are loud mounted anywhere. I would throw it away and buy a Mallory.

 

[68stang289]

Is it a Holley? They are loud mounted anywhere. I would throw it away and buy a Mallory.

Yup, it is a Holley. Unfortunately, I do not have the funds right now to ditch it and pick up something new.

 

[68EFIvert]

I have an Aeromotive pump that I mounted on a bracket I fabricated. THe pump is secured to the bracket with rubber mounts.

 

[66benchcoupe]

I had a Holley 'Blue' pump on my '66 and it made a lot of noise. The only way to quiet it is to crank the stereo up or run straight exhaust pipes. Holley makes a new 'Black' pump that's supposed to be quieter, maybe someone here knows how quiet it is. . .

Robert

 

[68stang289]

Well I guess it is just one of those things I am going to have to live with then. That just means a little louder exhaust then, haha.

 

[Shrinkdude]

I have a Holley blue mounted on a bracket I made similar to 68EFIvert. I wrapped it in foam tape but it is still noisy.