RUBBER fuel line

[worknon10s]

I am on a budget build, how many people use rubber 1/2 in fuel line all the way from the external pump the the motor? do you have any leaks or problems?

where can you buy the brass fittings to use like this?

 

[Mustang78]

is this a carb or EFI? i wouldent use much if any rubber hose with standard clamps on an EFI car..what if a hose blows off??

~Mark~

 

[86bluecobra]

Don't use rubber fuel line. It is not SFI approved and you will not pass tech at a drag strip. There is a push-loc fuel line you can use if you don't want braided line. The other option is to use aluminum tubing. Thats what I used and then the push loc stuff in the engine compartment. That way you use AN fittings. The push loc comes in a few colors aswell so you can tie it into your engine color scheme.

 

[Shakerhood]

Ron Morris Performance sells the Nylon Line with the Correct Ford Fittings.

 

[worknon10s]

this is a efi to carb swap, for my 460.

the AN fittings are nice but too expensive now.

Is there a link to the push lock type? Is it track approved?

Tim

 

[crazypete]

I use it and it does work and it has lasted for 5 years now with an additional hose inside the tank acting as the pickup.

As for tech inspection...wasnt it 8 inches max for rubber line?

 

[86bluecobra]

yes you can only use i thought 8 inch's to a foot. this is the product i would use to connect my fuel tank pick up to my electric pump. You do not need that many AN fittings if you think about it. A double flare tubing kit is a must.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_747184_-1_10019
hecks jegs brand is even cheaper: http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_753765_-1_10019
And then use this line to go from your fuel reulator to your carb so you have some flex. You won't need much of it and just a few fittings to plumb it.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10002_764426_-1_10019

 

[Busted07]

I bought braided line from tank to pump because of ease of installation. I havent ran the line yet, but will do so this weekend. And unless you have one hell of a motor, i think 3/8 line will be your best bet.

If you intend on running the aluminum line, youll need a flaring tool and a tubing bender to make it work. also, ive been told several times, do not run the fuel line in the transmission tunnel.

 

[86bluecobra]

I didn't have a tube bender when i ran my aluminum tubing fuel line but i was careful with all my bends to make sure i didn't kink it. As for routing the fuel line I just followed the path of the old efi fuel line that I had taken out.