1973 Bronco 6 port fuel selector switch

[Mackay]

Hoping to solicit help for replacing the stock 6 port fuel selector switch on my 1973 Ford Bronco. It appears only a 3 port replacement is available. What do I do with the three remaining return fuel vent lines? Any help is appreciated more than you know!

 

[Oldtimer]

Check out this thread:

6 port Tank Switch Valve w/ stock selector switch

Hi everyone. Working on a 73' with FI Tech fuel injection and factory duel fuel tanks. Whoever installed the 6-port tank switching valve didnt wire the switch correctly, so owner keeps running one tank empty and it doesnt switch to the other tank. I know the valve motor moves by switching...

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[Broncobowsher]

I'll ask the question, do you need the return lines? It was a 1-year only item.
If you want to keep it an original mechanical fuel selector valve, swap the fuel pump (or is it filter? I forget where the return line originates from) for a non-73 model and cap the return ports going to the tanks. Run it as a 3-port setup.

 

[DirtDonk]

It was a bespoke cylindrical thingy with ports coming and going, that lived up by the carburetor. Sort of hung out there between the distributor and the pump, on its way to the carb.
Personally, I’d keep it and just change the original valve to a six port electric. That’s what I have on mine, even without the return plumbing. I had always intended to add it, but never quite got around to it.
Is something wrong with your existing switching valve? Are you handy enough to try rebuilding it? If it’s just leaking, that might be the ticket.

 

[thegreatjustino]

It was a bespoke cylindrical thingy with ports coming and going, that lived up by the carburetor. Sort of hung out there between the distributor and the pump, on its way to the carb.
Personally, I’d keep it and just change the original valve to a six port electric. That’s what I have on mine, even without the return plumbing. I had always intended to add it, but never quite got around to it.
Is something wrong with your existing switching valve? Are you handy enough to try rebuilding it? If it’s just leaking, that might be the ticket.

You can see the 90 degree fitting for the return line right behind the distributor cap.