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Will 1987 Thunderbird fuel tank for fuel injection work with carburator?

I need to replace my fuel tank on my 1987 Ford thunderbird, which has a carburator, and the only kind of fuel tank I can find is one for "fuel injection only". What kind of tank can I use? What's the difference between a fuel tank for fuel injection compared to a fuel tank for use with a carburator?

Public Comments

1. you can use a carb and leave the pump in the tank alone but you may have to plumb an adjustable fuel pressure regulator before the fuel enters the carb; carbs usually only need about 7 psi so you'll have to adjust it down to 7psi.
2. I would not do this.It is not designed for your year of car.The fuel pressure is to high for carburated cars.
3. Pull the pump and leave the pick up tube and relief lines. If the pick up is to short you can get a new one for a couple of bucks at any parts house. Fuel injected vehicles have high pressure in tank fuel pumps. These pumps push to much pressure for a carburetor. So your problem is easy to fix bi losing the high flow pump.