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Old 06-01-2009, 02:07 PM   #1
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Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I have a Edelbrock manual fuel pump with a 5/8 threaded output and a Edelbrock 1406 with a 3/8 line inlet. Anyone run this combo? What are you using to get the fuel up there? Hose, making your own fuel line? I wouldn't mind using braided hoses but am not sure how to secure them,and am also having trouble finding 5/8 fittings for the pump..
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Old 06-01-2009, 02:19 PM   #2
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

Dont those pumps have a 3/8 NPT fittings in and out?
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Old 06-01-2009, 02:59 PM   #3
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sorry, yes, 3/8..that is why I had trouble finding the fittings...Still need to find a way to route the fuel up there.
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Old 06-01-2009, 03:20 PM   #4
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

Try something like this.http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Old 06-02-2009, 12:34 AM   #5
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

Aeroquip makes some good products, its not too hard to assemble lines with thier products either, I've used Aeroquip stuff on aircraft (I'm a fighter plane mech in the USAF) but never on vehicles, same concept, bet its expensive though!

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Old 06-02-2009, 05:54 AM   #6
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I use aeroquip fittings on all the engines I build.I like to use the PUSH LOCK rubber hose because it is much easier than the braided stainless. Just buy the jaws to use in a vice and lube the fittings and hose and push together. you can not pull this stuff apart!!! It is EASY!!!!
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Old 06-02-2009, 07:32 AM   #7
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I used the Aeroquip Socketless AQP hose, and bought all the fittings to make everything from fuel sender to carb 6AN. I didn't have the vise tool as mentioned above, and only had problems getting one of the fittings on. I just cut it off and started that one over. Went on fine the 2nd time

It's very tough stuff.
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Old 06-02-2009, 08:36 AM   #8
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I bought braided hose and used anm fittings...see picts of the fittings and in the second picture you can see how it is connected to the carb.....
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Old 06-02-2009, 05:46 PM   #9
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

rubber hose is a bad idea.
Bending steel lines is very easy, very cheap, and should last longer than the truck.
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Old 06-02-2009, 06:39 PM   #10
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rubber hose is a bad idea.
Bending steel lines is very easy, very cheap, and should last longer than the truck.

If I make up some steel lines do I have to put a barb or any flare at the end for the rubber hose to the carb?
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rubber hose is a bad idea.
Bending steel lines is very easy, very cheap, and should last longer than the truck.

Aeroquip hose isn't rubber
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Old 06-02-2009, 10:20 PM   #12
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I used Aeromotive -6 AN fittings and steel braided line. Works great.
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Old 06-02-2009, 11:23 PM   #13
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Aeroquip hose isn't rubber
I never said it was.
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rubber hose is a bad idea.
Bending steel lines is very easy, very cheap, and should last longer than the truck.
I was responding to the original post which included;
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...What are you using to get the fuel up there? Hose, making your own fuel line? I wouldn't mind using braided hoses...

I left my personal opinion on the braided hose out of the equation, and only stated cold hard facts.
I've worked on heavy equipment and heavy duty over the road trucks my entire adult life. I could bore you with details on each material mentioned in this thread, but I'll get crapped on by all the people who want to run each one of the high dollar methods... all which are way overkill for any street driven truck.
It is hard to beat steel tube, which can be bought in lengths to complete the job already flaired on each end. It's cheap, it's effective, it can be made to look decent, it'll outlive the truck if done right, and it's actually made for the job at task.

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Old 06-03-2009, 12:29 PM   #14
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I never said it was.
I never said you said it was either.

I wanted to make sure others reading the thread realize Aeroquip, and some of the other flexible hoses mentioned aren't just other types of regular rubber hose.
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Old 06-03-2009, 02:31 PM   #15
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I use Russel braided #8AN to the carb. I also bought a new tank and had 2 #10 AN fitting bungs welded in the bottom R/H corner of the tank,one is plugged, but available for a separate nitrous system if desired, the other is for the fuel system.I figure I will never have a fuel starvation problem. I also have an inline Russel filter and ball valve shut off. Greg
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Old 06-02-2009, 10:42 PM   #16
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

I believe that if you check the Aeroquip online catalog they have hose that is rated for gasoline.

On the steel line, if you take the die for your double flair tool and partially do the first step <l l> it makes a nice knob to us with a rubber hose.

I'm with Longhornman in that I don't like to see long runs of fuel hose on a rig where a properly bent steel hose should be.

As far as braided line and AN fittings I think that is a personal thing and if you are going for that look great but otherwise it is hard to justify the expense over a good steel line. If your engine is all billet with all the tricky slicky pieces it is part of the deal but if you are running mostly chrome goodies or no goodies it may be an excess.
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Old 06-02-2009, 11:31 PM   #17
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

You can get the Edelbrock inlet flare adapter to match the size at the pump. No rubber hose required at all, and like LHM said above, it's cheap.
The most generic flare tool out there will make ok flares for the low pressures in a carb fuel system. Benders are cheap too.
There's plenty of other things to spend money on.
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:03 PM   #18
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

Here is a pict of the braided line with anm fittings that we ran from the tank to the pump..everyone does what their budget allows them to do I chosed to go with the best so that I only had to do it one time and so far it has worked out for me...
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Old 06-03-2009, 12:23 PM   #19
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Here is a pict of the braided line with anm fittings that we ran from the tank to the pump..everyone does what their budget allows them to do I chosed to go with the best so that I only had to do it one time and so far it has worked out for me...
That's about what I have. I would have preferred it exited the sender and took the stock route, but I haven't had any issues with my seat being right up against it.
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Old 06-05-2009, 12:35 AM   #20
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Re: Fuel Lines..What are you using?

Aeroquip has both internal with rubber and white teflon. The white stuff inside is made to prevent deteriation to certain type synthetics and additives. Personally I used a stainless metal line.
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