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02-16-2008, 09:15 PM
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72 Jimmy fuel line sizes
Getting ready to order all new fuel lines for '72 Jimmy, 4x4, 350, orig. quadrajet, auto trans, a/c. Didn't know there are 2 different supply line sizes. Is this a 6cyl vs 8 cyl thing or carb size? My supply side line looks like 5/16 i.d.? Anyone know for sure what I should order , 5/16 or 3/8? All the returns sizes seem to be 1/4''
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02-16-2008, 09:18 PM
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Re: 72 Jimmy fuel line sizes
Don't know for sure,but isn't bigger also better?
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02-17-2008, 06:09 AM
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Re: 72 Jimmy fuel line sizes
Yes, V8 trucks came with 3/8, and 6 cylinders with 5/16. Just use 3/8 - don't even screw around with the 5/16 tubing. I can't even begin to imagine why they screwed around with 2 different sizes of tubing at the factory. Stuff like this is why the US automakers were not competitive going into the late '70s and '80s.
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02-17-2008, 06:57 AM
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Re: 72 Jimmy fuel line sizes
Jaroa44sr, that was my thought. By the way that other jimmy rsd support was junk.
Blazer70, thanks for the info. makes sense. |
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02-18-2008, 05:56 AM
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Re: 72 Jimmy fuel line sizes
Hey, sorry we didn't get meetup on Sat, Just to many problems to solve in one day. Maybe next time.
What if you go with 1/2" tubing?
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02-18-2008, 10:15 AM
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Re: 72 Jimmy fuel line sizes
I Think Most Of The Other Lines Are For Egr What Not??
Not Sure Think 72 Was First Year For Charcoal Canister But I Dont Know That I Have A Canister On My 72 But Definitly Not On The 70 3/4 Ton That A Got Rid Of But That Does Not Clarify For Sure Imsure Somebody On Here Can Say For Sure |
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