Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mahanian · 05-18-2008, 10:41 PM

I started to replace the fuel pump in my truck the other day and was removing the fuel line flare fitting at the carb and the fitting broke perfectly in half. The fuel line was in bad shape anyways from the PO so I'm going to replace it. Anyone know where I can find this fuel line for cheap? Is it the same as the 350? I'm doing a LS1 motor swap soon (already have the donor engine/tranny) so I don't want to sink a bunch of money into this engine, just want to get it running so I can drive it for a few weeks. The fuel line feeds into the front side of the carb. Anyone have one laying around?

BarryB · 05-18-2008, 11:49 PM

Goe get a piece of 3/8 brake line and bent it up and around up to the carb then use rubber gasline to the carb. Use the other end of the brake line into the carb. Do you kinda get the picture??? I have done this numerous times. Cheap and easy fix.

mahanian · 05-19-2008, 12:07 AM

I think I follow, but shouldn't it be all hard line on the pressure side of the fuel pump or does it not matter?

Wrenchbender Ret · 05-19-2008, 12:30 AM

Mahans method is ok. You can buy them made up at LMC but they are a little high.

mahanian · 05-19-2008, 01:09 AM

I was hoping to find one for much cheaper than LMC sells it.

Longhorn Man · 05-19-2008, 02:23 AM

If you have any junk yards with old stuff, you may get lucky.
A tubing bender is pretty cheap, and nice to have on hand, then a long section of 3/8 brake line from napa (measure your old one) and then try to bend it to the same shape. (buy 2 pieces of line, you can return the one if you get it right the first time) It's actually pretty easy.

mahanian · 05-19-2008, 02:27 AM

Thanks for the info, if I can't find one on here or locally in the next few days I'll just bend one up

tim21391 · 05-19-2008, 05:46 AM

i replaced a fuel pump on my truck...i went and bought the brake line like that one guy said..then autozone and a handheld bender thing that works great to bend that line...its a tool you borrow from them....i know all the guys from autozone so they let me use it for free..you might have to make a refundable deposit on it...

**clay68c10** · 05-19-2008, 07:56 AM

Yup, bend it yourself. It's way easier than it looks.

tim21391 · 05-28-2008, 03:54 AM

well i did and it turned out the same as my other one....havent had problems since

05-18-2008, 10:41 PM	#1
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? I started to replace the fuel pump in my truck the other day and was removing the fuel line flare fitting at the carb and the fitting broke perfectly in half. The fuel line was in bad shape anyways from the PO so I'm going to replace it. Anyone know where I can find this fuel line for cheap? Is it the same as the 350? I'm doing a LS1 motor swap soon (already have the donor engine/tranny) so I don't want to sink a bunch of money into this engine, just want to get it running so I can drive it for a few weeks. The fuel line feeds into the front side of the carb. Anyone have one laying around? __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

05-18-2008, 11:49 PM	#2
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? Goe get a piece of 3/8 brake line and bent it up and around up to the carb then use rubber gasline to the carb. Use the other end of the brake line into the carb. Do you kinda get the picture??? I have done this numerous times. Cheap and easy fix. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 05-18-2008 at 11:50 PM.

05-19-2008, 12:07 AM	#3
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? I think I follow, but shouldn't it be all hard line on the pressure side of the fuel pump or does it not matter? __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

05-19-2008, 12:30 AM	#4
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,208	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? Mahans method is ok. You can buy them made up at LMC but they are a little high.

05-19-2008, 01:09 AM	#5
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? I was hoping to find one for much cheaper than LMC sells it. __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

05-19-2008, 02:23 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? If you have any junk yards with old stuff, you may get lucky. A tubing bender is pretty cheap, and nice to have on hand, then a long section of 3/8 brake line from napa (measure your old one) and then try to bend it to the same shape. (buy 2 pieces of line, you can return the one if you get it right the first time) It's actually pretty easy.

05-19-2008, 02:27 AM	#7
mahanian C10 addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,432	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? Thanks for the info, if I can't find one on here or locally in the next few days I'll just bend one up __________________ Jared 67 C10 CST Short Fleet Big Window 65 C10 Custom Short Fleet Big Window 67 Camaro RS

05-19-2008, 05:46 AM	#8
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? i replaced a fuel pump on my truck...i went and bought the brake line like that one guy said..then autozone and a handheld bender thing that works great to bend that line...its a tool you borrow from them....i know all the guys from autozone so they let me use it for free..you might have to make a refundable deposit on it... __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796

05-19-2008, 07:56 AM	#9
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? Yup, bend it yourself. It's way easier than it looks. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

05-28-2008, 03:54 AM	#10
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: Fuel pump to carb fuel Line for 327?? well i did and it turned out the same as my other one....havent had problems since __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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