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Offline mrbill426

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Fuel line confusion
« on: August 26, 2013 - 04:45:08 PM »
Looking at suppliers that sell restoration fuel lines, they all list main, return, and vent lines for our cars.  Best I can tell my '72 only has a 5/16" main (feed) line and a 1/4" vent line, and NO return line; does this make sense or am I missing a line?   :clueless: 

The 'Cuda was built in early April of '72; a 340 4bbl (steel crank), automatic, with factory A/C.  It has multiple vent tubes at the front of the gas tank that have hoses running to a "chamber" on the frame body, with a single line running from the chamber up front to the charcoal canister.  That vent tube "breaks" up forward with a short rubber line, then back to steel.  The fuel pump only has a line in and a line out.

Also, any feedback regarding ready-made fuel line suppliers would be appreciated.

Thanks!

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Re: Fuel line confusion
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2013 - 04:50:59 PM »
You want to deal with FINE LINES INC...Your car should only have the two lines you described.
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Offline 72bluNblu

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Re: Fuel line confusion
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2013 - 05:00:34 PM »
Correct, you should have a 5/16" fuel line and a 1/4" vapor line. The return lines are made for cars that run pressure regulators, handy if you've gone electric/aftermarket with your fuel pump.

I've got Inline Tube's 3/8" stainless steel fuel lines on a couple of my cars now, never had a problem with them.

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Re: Fuel line confusion
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2013 - 10:12:18 PM »
Thanks guys, it is what I thought but based on the way they advertise the return lines as though they were a replacement i was not sure.

I have two supplier recommendations, what are the big differences?
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'72 'Cuda 340, white on white
'72 Sebring; bracket project
'64 Imperial Crown black on black
'66 Imperial Crown; parts car