1972 Chevy p/u NewType Build

[Mike Bradbury]

Yeah I would change that one, I put an anodized one on mine and it looks great. I have heard of too many fires too.

[NewType72]

I was meaning the cheap ones at oreilly and having my guy polish it shiny like my water neck was done shouldn't be too much for him
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[shawno72]

Are you running an eddy or holly carb?
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[crakarjax]

Interestingly, I just walked by my chevelle this morning and it was leaking gas, wuite a bit actually! The rubber line between the glass filter and the fule pump is leaking, not sure if I used incorrect line or if it somehow got cut... but I'm glad it wasn't near my intake!

[knomadd]

I would definitely change that filter. Had a very similar one on mine and it never "broke" but I noticed it leaking one day. It had been sitting in the garage for a month while I rewired the whole truck. Once I was able to start it, I let it run for a minute and shut her down to find out that fuel was dripping rather quickly from the end of the filter. No cracked glass either.
I had driven with that at least once a week for 6 months prior to that with no problems. Just goes to show it can happen at any time. One big cause I've read about is vibration. And more so if it is resting on something, or close and the vibration makes it hit the intake or valve cover or whatever.
I feel better knowing I have a lot less chance of burning up my truck, or anyone inside it.
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[NewType72]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Are you running an eddy or holly carb?
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I'm an all eddy boy Shawn

crakarjax
Interestingly, I just walked by my chevelle this morning and it was leaking gas, wuite a bit actually! The rubber line between the glass filter and the fule pump is leaking, not sure if I used incorrect line or if it somehow got cut... but I'm glad it wasn't near my intake!

Wow okay definitely changing mine in the next few nights I can't rely on my cities fire dept so I can't take the chance of losing this truck

knomadd
I would definitely change that filter. Had a very similar one on mine and it never "broke" but I noticed it leaking one day. It had been sitting in the garage for a month while I rewired the whole truck. Once I was able to start it, I let it run for a minute and shut her down to find out that fuel was dripping rather quickly from the end of the filter. No cracked glass either.
I had driven with that at least once a week for 6 months prior to that with no problems. Just goes to show it can happen at any time. One big cause I've read about is vibration. And more so if it is resting on something, or close and the vibration makes it hit the intake or valve cover or whatever.
I feel better knowing I have a lot less chance of burning up my truck, or anyone inside it.
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Wow definitely some different ways I've heard these to be breaking mines pretty solid where its at but I don't need a crispy motor at all thanks for adding your input brothers
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[Ol Blue K20]

Get that filter outa there, your truck is way too nice to make friends with

[shawno72]

Eddy's have some pretty cool options for fuel filters. You can see how mine comes off the inlet and has one of those clean-able filters in the end. Onlys costs like $20. Just an option.

[NewType72]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Get that filter outa there, your truck is way too nice to make friends with

I will don't worry I won't let that happen
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Eddy's have some pretty cool options for fuel filters. You can see how mine comes off the inlet and has one of those clean-able filters in the end. Onlys costs like $20. Just an option.

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I like that and it looks nice and clean

[NewType72]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Eddy's have some pretty cool options for fuel filters. You can see how mine comes off the inlet and has one of those clean-able filters in the end. Onlys costs like $20. Just an option.

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That's a little high tech for me I saw someone mention that style as well maybe ill have to swing they Lodi and get a better look
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by NewType72

That's a little high tech for me I saw someone mention that style as well maybe ill have to swing they Lodi and get a better look
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Come on by anytime...

[NewType72]

Ill be in Madera this weekend to see how she does on the freeway for long distance. So maybe in a few weekends ill swing thru Lodi sides I wanna see how a 700r4 feels on the road
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by NewType72

Ill be in Madera this weekend to see how she does on the freeway for long distance. So maybe in a few weekends ill swing thru Lodi sides I wanna see how a 700r4 feels on the road
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Just head north instead of south this weekend and we can go for a cruise We can have Ol Blue meet with us in Rio Vista or something?

[NewType72]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Just head north instead of south this weekend and we can go for a cruise We can have Ol Blue meet with us in Rio Vista or something?

That'd be sweet but I gotta do the family thing this weekend or else my big sister will kick my butt
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[knomadd]

Here's what I've got. sum-g1523-1 Please ignore the messy engine. I haven't cleaned it yet.


and a close up with the air cleaner on.

[knomadd]

There's a fuel pressure gauge on the back of the filter. It comes with the kit. it was $40 plus S&H. It's nice to have if you ever run into issues with idle quality or drivability. You'll be able to see if it's a fuel pressure problem or not, just by checking the gauge.

[NewType72]

That's a really cool design I like that
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[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Just head north instead of south this weekend and we can go for a cruise We can have Ol Blue meet with us in Rio Vista or something?

Hey, sounds like fun to me, but with Blue still in rehab I would have to bring the Elco or the Harley but ride or drive sounds good to me

[longbed67]

You kids in Cali have it nice! Your talking about cruising... And I just blew off 6"+ of snow today. Just a little jealous! But on the same note I'm not jealous of all your restrictive laws!

[shawno72]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

Hey, sounds like fun to me, but with Blue still in rehab I would have to bring the Elco or the Harley but ride or drive sounds good to me

Bring the Elco and we can keep it Let me know guys and we can make this happen.

[NewType72]

No kidding neither are we of your snow but shoot I'd almost take that over our laws almost
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[shawno72]

Originally Posted by longbed67

You kids in Cali have it nice! Your talking about cruising... And I just blew off 6"+ of snow today. Just a little jealous! But on the same note I'm not jealous of all your restrictive laws!

Yes I actually had to turn the A/C on for a bit today

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by longbed67

You kids in Cali have it nice! Your talking about cruising... And I just blew off 6"+ of snow today. Just a little jealous! But on the same note I'm not jealous of all your restrictive laws!

I have a house in the Sierras and it has about 8' of snow but during the winter I don't go there much. Down here in the flatlands I can ride my bike, little cold but awesome.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by shawno72

Bring the Elco and we can keep it Let me know guys and we can make this happen.

I'll keep checkin in and see whats up, I'll be at work for god knows how long tonight. I'm tooling a turn around coming up at Shell Refinery. Tool order just came in and I have to mark em, transfer em and load em tonight. Trailer leaves 8:00am lots of coffee tonight Yeah maybe the Elco