Rubber Fuel Lines Are Dangerous

[MrJLR]

So, I want to get the correct factory metal line for my 1968 Barracuda.
It's a 318 with an Edelbrock carb.
This is what I found in the net...
Metal Line

Is this correct - will this fit my engine correctly?

Thanks in advance!

Jeff

 

[TrailBeast]

Looks right to me.
FYI, EFI rubber lines are good even for stock pumps and carbs, and what I use even for vacuum lines.

My main fuel lines (feed and return) are nylon12 EFI tubing and turn up following the firewall to the top of the inner fender, then turn over to the carb to keep it all away from the motor.

(I know, probably more than you wanted to know)

 

[MrJLR]

Looks right to me.
FYI, EFI rubber lines are good even for stock pumps and carbs, and what I use even for vacuum lines.

My main fuel lines (feed and return) are nylon12 EFI tubing and turn up following the firewall to the top of the inner fender, then turn over to the carb to keep it all away from the motor.

(I know, probably more than you wanted to know)

OK....thanks! Last thing I want is a fire!

Jeff

 

[318willrun]

steel lines are great, but even the factory used rubber hose. I just try to keep it as short as possible. I bend my own steel piping with a pipe bender you can buy for 12 bucks.

 

[MrJLR]

steel lines are great, but even the factory used rubber hose. I just try to keep it as short as possible. I bend my own steel piping with a pipe bender you can buy for 12 bucks.

Actually.....a pipe bender would be a great tool to add to the collection!

Jeff

 

[318willrun]

Actually.....a pipe bender would be a great tool to add to the collection!

Jeff

yeah, there are different styles. Some can be bought at your local parts store. Gotta work careful with them, or you'll kink your line

 

[MrJLR]

Part is ordered!
Jeff

 

[Fisher]

I had a 10 AN steel braided line burst on me under the car. Was a defect in the hose, sent it back speed shop sent me another roll.

 

[ScampMike]

Rubber Fuel Lines Are Dangerous - you betcha - and they leave a nasty red mark and a welt too!!

 

[ScampMike]

Actually.....a pipe bender would be a great tool to add to the collection!

Jeff

prit-near a must have!

 

[MrJLR]

prit-near a must have!

I'm gonna Google some and see what I find.....
I prefer to have my own tools as long as they're something I'll use!

Jeff

 

[ScampMike]

I'm gonna Google some and see what I find.....
I prefer to have my own tools as long as they're something I'll use!

Jeff

not something you'll use all the time - but when you do need it, it is invaluable

 

[jos51700]

Properly bent hard lines can be the difference between trick, and trash.

 

[H22A4]

I bought a pipe bender last summer when I needed a new fuel line from the filter to the carb after doing my 4barrel upgrade. You can see pics of the fuel line I bent in my LD4B upgrade on a 75 318 thread as I didn't want the filter above the intake. I borrowed a friends bender years ago when I bent new brake lines across the rear end. You don't need a bender often and since they are not very expensive, they are handy took to add to the collection.

 

[Chained_360]

I would say that rubber hoses are fine.

Assuming you don't let it fall onto the fan belt so it saws a hole in it and dumps fuel all over the ground and engine, almost causing a fire... Ask me how I know...

 

[MrJLR]

I would say that rubber hoses are fine.

Assuming you don't let it fall onto the fan belt so it saws a hole in it and dumps fuel all over the ground and engine, almost causing a fire... Ask me how I know...

LOL.....and that's only ONE thing that could go wrong...!

Jeff

 

[myduster360]

My main fuel lines (feed and return) are nylon12 EFI tubing and turn up following the firewall to the top of the inner fender, then turn over to the carb to keep it all away from the motor.

I've used Nyon12 in shorter lengths on other projects but was planning to run both pressure and return for the whole car. How did you form the tubing? Heat gun?

 

[TrailBeast]

I've used Nyon12 in shorter lengths on other projects but was planning to run both pressure and return for the whole car. How did you form the tubing? Heat gun?

I didn't need to form it because I followed the outer side of subframe connectors and used gradual turns under the hood.
I also cased it with pipe insulation tube all the way to, and part way up the firewall where it came closest to the headers. (about 6 inches from them)

 

[cosgig]

If you tech in at the track, they do not allow more than 12" of rubber hose, just a fact!!

 

[MrJLR]

Got my new line yesterday. ...I'll install it and post an update with pics soon...

Jeff

 

[famous bob]

Looks right to me.
FYI, EFI rubber lines are good even for stock pumps and carbs, and what I use even for vacuum lines.

My main fuel lines (feed and return) are nylon12 EFI tubing and turn up following the firewall to the top of the inner fender, then turn over to the carb to keep it all away from the motor.

(I know, probably more than you wanted to know)

this !------------------------------

 

[MrJLR]

All done.....the part fit perfectly (ok...had to bend it just a little! )

Much better without so much rubber!
Good $20 IMO.

Jeff

 

[abodyjoe]

If you tech in at the track, they do not allow more than 12" of rubber hose, just a fact!!

thats no more then 12" in the entire fuel system too i believe..

 

[abodyjoe]

All done.....the part fit perfectly (ok...had to bend it just a little! )

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Much better without so much rubber!
Good $20 IMO.

Jeff

i run that same filter but will be changing it out for a full metal one.. safety reasons..

 

[MrJLR]

i run that same filter but will be changing it out for a full metal one.. safety reasons..

Yes....POS plastic filter...she's next

Jeff