fuel pump will not pump

1988 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
80,000 MILES
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NONAME
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took fuel injected motor out of 1993 road master, put it in my 1988 caprice after swapping intake manifold and put a fuel pump on. Fuel pump is not working, i have tried a different fuel pump but did not work, I have also primed fuel lines
Nov 26, 2011 at 12:49 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Are you getting power to the pump? Have you checked the fuel pump relay for power? Is it working? Is the security light staying on?
Nov 26, 2011 at 12:50 AM
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NONAME
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it is the stock fuel pump out of the caprice the fuel injected motor had a plate over were fuel pump should go.
Nov 26, 2011 at 12:56 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you need a electric fuel pump for the motor. if it is a throttle body with 2 injectors, it should be 15 lbs. if it is tune port, you need 45 lbs.

Roy
Nov 26, 2011 at 3:43 AM
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