 Fuel line replacement, recommendations? |
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| mercdev |
 Nov 1 2004, 05:18 PM
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Read, search, then read some more  Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 19-July 04 From: Overland Park, KS Member No.: 2,374  |
I need to replace the lines so anyone out there have a how-to followed by a recommended brand or supplier for the correct line? I'd like to keep it stock looking if at all possible.
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| 914helo |
Nov 1 2004, 05:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 29-September 04 From: Southern Utah Member No.: 2,859 Region Association: None |
Pelican has an article for replacing the lines in the tunnel.
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| newdeal2 |
 Nov 1 2004, 05:36 PM
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Pelican sells the right size and material. Make sure you use the correct fuel injector hose clamps. They have solid bands.
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| 2-OH! |
Nov 1 2004, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Santa Clarita, Kalifornication Member No.: 1,253 |
3/8" Mild Steel, available at any Hot Rod FLAPS...
2-OH! |
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| swood |
Nov 1 2004, 09:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
I just ordered a 20' roll of 5/16" stainless steel from Summit. 40 bucks delivered.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 1 2004, 09:06 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Two 5' lengths of 5/16" steel brake lines work perfect. Making the bends in the front of the tunnel is the tough part.
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| mikey |
Nov 1 2004, 10:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 423 Joined: 30-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 214 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Making the bends in the front of the tunnel is the tough part. I recently replaced the leaky stock fuel lines on my -6. This was a piece of cake with the engine/tranny out of the car. Don't know if this is possible with the engine still in, but I made the 45 degree bends at the gas tank ends before I put the tubing into the tunnel. I then snaked the tubing past wiring and brake lines and out of the two holes in the front of the tunnel. I angled the front of the tubing the way I wanted it and then marked an X on the back end of the tubing on the side where I needed the right angle bend in the engine compartment. I withdrew the tubing just enough to get a pipe bender on it and bent the 90 degree bends. I re inserted the tubes all the way in and put the grommets on both ends (lube up the grommets with glycerin). It was easier than I expected, but like I said the engine was out of the car. |
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