Fuel pressure regulator on a 2000

[B1Toad]

Getting ready to replace my fuel pump on my 2000, if I go with the Bosch pump I will need to replace the regulator separately. My local jobber warehouse does have a Carter complete replacement drop in assembly for $193 and even though Carter used to be a great name I am afraid it may not be what it used to be, I think they are now made in China. They also have the Bosch pump for $114 and the regulator for $205. Leaning that way. The cost is not really an issue when you consider the possibility of failure in BFE. What do you guys think, and where do you buy a good regulator?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

The Bosch fuel pump is the best choice. Are you saying a Bosch FPR is $205? Wow!

 

[B1Toad]

The Bosch fuel pump is the best choice. Are you saying a Bosch FPR is $205? Wow!

I forgot to ask the brand, but really that doesn't surprise me. The fuel pump for my work van was over $800. They also had much cheaper ones but I told the guy just one day of the work van being down costs more than the pump so give me the best.
Would a Bosch pump require a Bosch regulator?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Would a Bosch pump require a Bosch regulator?

Nope, they speak the same fuel-in/fuel-out language.

 

[B1Toad]

I ordered the Bosch, even though it's more work and money I feel confident it is the best decision. I do not need to break down on the beach 200 miles South of the border. I saw lots of poor reviews on every brand except Bosch. Thanks for your advice.

 

[B1Toad]

Got er done. I bought the Bosch pump, Echlin regulator and I had to buy a Bosch screen for the tank side and a Delphi kit to get the screen for the inside as the Bosch pumps are shipping with a bottom screen that is too big to fit the Jeep pump assembly. So with the pump, regulator, 2 different filter kits and a Mopar seal I am into it for $391 but I am confident I got good parts and will not have to do this again anytime soon. When you do your own work you can buy the best parts and still come out paying a lot less than paying someone to do the work, plus at least in my case you get a superior job I also emptied the tank, cleaned it and filtered the six gallons of gas before
putting it back in.
If you have a Daytona floor jack from Harbor Freight they sell a cross beam adapter which come in very handy, you can lift one end or one side by the frame rails for swapping tires etc. Anyway I removed the rubber pads and screwed on a piece of 3/4" plywood which made lowering and raising the tank a breeze. Thanks to the tutorial by member @vrtillman I was able to do this job well without breaking anything.

 

[B1Toad]

I almost forgot, a lot of people struggle with the big threaded ring when putting it back. If you take a heat gun and get it good and warm it goes on very easily.