I'm building a fuel system, using the A-1000. I want to bypass the stock filter setup and get a new filter head/base with a big filter. Where can i find such a thing?

 

RACOR, They make filters for some very large engines. If you are close to a marine supply store they can help or just do a google.

 

Thanks boatnik, I'm looking for something a little cheaper, since I am a (ahem) thrifty 1st Gen owner, any one know where I can get a big rig setup for a little cheaper?

 

You need these:



That setup there cost me with filters ~$60, I got them at my local donaldson distributor, but a farm and fleet store will have them. Also can find them online lots of places.

Aaron

 

You can see my setup here: https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...8&ppuser=33726

I don't have the part number for the Fleetguard filter head I used. A search possibly could bring one up or the place you buy the filter at can find a filter head for it. The long filter, which I think is pictured is Fleetguard FS1000. I had problems with it coming too close for comfort with the dyno and the trailer. So I switched to the shorter version, FS1212. Baldwin and Donaldson both have replacement filters for these two and sell filter heads for them as well. It's simply a 1" 14tpi filter head.

The one I used uses -10an o-ring sealed fittings.

 

You can get a dual-filter primary/secondary filter set-up off any junked big truck, probably just for the asking, providing you ask nice.

The advantage of the ones off the big trucks is usually the replacement cartridges are easily available and good FleetGuard replacements cost much less than they do for many of the specialty units.

On my personal truck, I have had excellent success using a GoldenRod ahead of everything else; it strains all but the finest stuff, thus vastly prolonging the life of the rest of my army of filters.

 

Thanks guys, BGilbert, do you have any other advice for this fuel system?

 

Make sure you have at least 5/8" or -10an/jic supply to the a1000. Out of the a1000 you can run just about any size line you want. Some have used 3/8, some 5/8". I used 3/4" bottom fed to the a1000, 5/8" to the bypass regulator, 3/8" to the inlet of the VE. 1/2" out the bypass regulator to the tank.

 

Now you are sounding like me. I prefer to spend less and get more. But, if it comes to spending other people's money I can go top dollar. If we were all honest I would wager that some of us really like our trucks but would "off the record" like a new one.

 

Bill,did you tap into the bottom of your plastic stock fuel tank? If so, from your photo's you are routing to the fuel pump (red contraption) then to filters and IP. May I ask what was the purpose of doing that if that is indeed what you did. I think I know the answer but I'll wait to hear yours.

 

The a1000 prefers to be gravity fed.

 

Yep, I'm just waiting on my sump now to get started

 

What fittings did you fellows use to get a 3/8 feed line to the VE? I'm talking about coming out of the pump.

 

M12 to -6 AN is what you want. GDP and Vulcan have them, and I think Summit and Jeg's do too.

 

Thanks Wanna, I'm getting them from Vulcan since they're pretty close to me.