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Fuel 87 GT - FUEL LINES - REPLACEMENT / ROUTES??

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R82148V

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Hello Everyone!

It's been great being here and I hope everyone has been Safe!!
I have an 87 GT CONV that I'm bring back to life.. Long long store, but I'm bringing it back to life.
Jumping right to the Subject line question, I attempted to clean out the Supply and Return lines with carb cleaner and compressed air from Front to Back..
Everything was going great until I looked in the catch pale at the back.. There was dirty brown liquid, a mixture of old gas and carb cleaner.. The worst part? There was a whole lot of rust that came out!!! Now I thought these lines were steel but the outside of the lines are rusting.. Anyway..... I cant get around from installing all new Supply, Return, Vapor lines.

My question is, what is the best / cost effective way? Is it better to purchase pre-fabbed bent lines or re-routing lines easier and better?
The rubber hoses at each end seem to be in good shape though they are 33 years old too.

Thanks again!!
 

7991LXnSHO

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If you do not know how to crimp the parts together, bend steel lines without crimping, and braze or weld fittings, please buy new or better lines. I do not want to see pictures of your hard work after a fire.
 

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Not cheap

Mustang Fuel Tank To Engine 5/16" Fuel Supply Line Kit (86-93) 5.0 MUF1021SS

Have rusted out or damaged fuel line set on your 1986-1993 Mustang 5.0L? We have you covered with this direct replacement set!
lmr.com

Mustang 1/4" Return Line For Factory Hoses & Connections (86-93) 5.0 MUR1017SS

Need a new fuel return line set for your 1986-1993 Mustang 5.0L? We have you covered with these awesome replacements!
lmr.com


Might be cheaper here

1979-1993 Mustang Fuel Lines - National Parts Depot

1979-1993 Mustang Fuel Lines
www.npdlink.com
 

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Good links.
If our cars are classics now, that stainless ought to last a long time and be worth that prevent rust again. The carbon steel looks a bit cheaper, but that’s what he’s replacing, right?
With E-x fuels not going away, for any car I want to keep, I’m looking at stainless fuel lines, and stainless or corrosion resistant nickel copper whatever mix on the low pressure systems.
 

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Good links for sure! Yeah I need to replace all three lines.. (Supply, Return & Vapor line) I might as well do the vapor no? or do you think thats a waste of $$..
The LMR links look like they come with the all the hoses and connections needed to replace the entire line..
Stainless is the way to go for sure!
 
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