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    Offline JoltinJoe

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    Fuel Line
    « on: November 29, 2011 - 05:26:50 PM »
    Looking for a short term fix-it.  Is there a problem with going from the main fuel line to mechanical fuel pump to filter to carburetor with just rubber hose?
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    Offline RB2929

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011 - 05:38:53 PM »
    I have used the rubber tube.  Make sure that it is gasoline compliant.  Get steele as soon as you can, though  :bigsmile:
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011 - 07:07:30 PM »
    That's the way I have mine setup. But every 4-5 years I replace the rubber lines because the ethanol in the gas now eats them up.
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011 - 09:43:43 PM »
    the hose may not last long with ethanol fuels
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    Offline LAA66

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011 - 09:49:24 PM »
     How much rubber fuel line are you thinking about. Tank to pump :clueless:
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    Offline 73EStroker

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #5 on: December 08, 2011 - 09:46:47 PM »
    Use teflon lined hose like they do with aircraft
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    Offline burdar

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #6 on: December 09, 2011 - 09:16:10 AM »
    I wouldn't run that much standard fuel hose.  Just go to a parts store and buy a cheap section of fuel line.  Bend it up to fit...it doesn't have to be pretty.   The potential risk of fire isn't worth it IMO.  A 69 Road Runner burned at the Mopar Nats on Brice Road a few years back.  I'd hate for that to happen to you. :2cents:     
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    Offline JoltinJoe

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #7 on: December 12, 2011 - 02:43:48 PM »
    This will just go from the main to the pump to the carberator.  Literally to drive it to the paint shop (hell of a time for the Fuel Pump to go).  It will be getting an entirely new fuel system immediately after.  So cheap is my angle.  But if I find the need for any rubber, it will be Teflon.

    But guys I am having one helluva time finding the Fuel Pump adapter.  I bought 5/16th to 5/16th male and it leaves 2/16th thread sticking out.  That can't be correct... I have searched and searched and searched but all emails, calls and stores shoot me down.  Every internet thread ends with no answer: http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=36012.msg360772#msg360772  :banghead:  :pullinghair:  :banghead: :pullinghair:
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    Offline Aracer

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #8 on: December 18, 2011 - 03:07:34 AM »
    I like cheap 3/8" aluminum for easy hand forming and double flair fittings. $1/ft'
         Summit has the inverted flair nuts. Hardware store has the rest.
    http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=Summit%20Racing%20%20%20%20Flare%20Tube%20Nut&dds=1

    5/16" pipe to 3/8 flair nut, using 3/8 aluminum tubing, and get a Summit double flair tool kit. I used a rt. > adapter to go up to the carb, and the inverted nut into the Holley fuel line. Tubing can be routed over dist.
    « Last Edit: December 18, 2011 - 09:32:12 PM by Aracer »
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Fuel Line
    « Reply #9 on: December 18, 2011 - 07:13:28 PM »
    Did that on my wife's '67 Cougar back in the day and started having vapor lock problems with it on hot days.  Just saying....
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