swapped a 5.0 into a maverick return line ?

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    i just swapped a 91 mustang efi 5.0 into my maverick do i need to run a fuel return line and if so how do i do that i have a 71 maverick but iam using 76 gas tank so do i just run return into the tank
     
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    Yes, the EFI will need a return line.
     
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    is the efi return line pressurelize or vacum or what
     
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    Pressure, needs to return away from the fuel pickup also
     
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    I ran another factory hard line, hooked it to my...intank fuel pump...:yup:
     
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