I am looking at replacing my entire fuel system (tank to pump) on my 85 Cutlass. I am having a hard time finding direct replacement fuel lines for my car. Are their any companies that make them? I have found brake lines, but not fuel lines. If anyone has done this please let me know. Thanks. Also, I did an engine swap with a 72' Buick 350 and it doesn't use the return line to the tank. I just have a breather on the line now, when I replace the lines can I switch to a two line system?
Has anyone replaced their fuel lines?
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I made my own for my '79 Century wagon.
I used cupro-nickel tubing ( the same stuff used for brake pipes), it lasted at least 8 years with unleaded gas, when the car was parted out because the rest of it was falling apart. Cost me £8 for a 3 meter roll of tubing and a couple of hours of my time.
Roger.
I used cupro-nickel tubing ( the same stuff used for brake pipes), it lasted at least 8 years with unleaded gas, when the car was parted out because the rest of it was falling apart. Cost me £8 for a 3 meter roll of tubing and a couple of hours of my time.
Roger.
I bought bulk lines from Northern Auto and made my own. Use unions, not compression fittings. Easy peasy.
The lines I used were brake lines too. After they were installed I POR-15'd them to resist rust. I found it difficult to match the factory lines as they were installed without the body in place. I ran them to be convenient to me. Are you friendly with anyone in the motor pool or maintenance section? They use tubing benders all the time and can show you how to use it. I would get them to show you how to make a double flare too.
First off DO NOT SCRIMP on a tubing bender!!!!! The majority of the cheap ones do nothing more than kink the lines at more than a 45 degree angle. A good bender should last you a life time sp why go thru the aggravation.
I bought one of these 7 or 8 years ago and it works beautifully to include up to 180 degree bends.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/t ... 470-fh.php
You will also need a tubing cutter and a double flare set.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900310/overview/
In addition to the double flares for the joints, if you just do the first step of the flare using the die you can also make a nice factory type end on the line for connecting a rubber fuel line at the tank and fuel pump.
I usually buy steel line at the local parts store in 25’ bulk rolls and also buy the flare nuts in bulk.
It’s kind of a PIA project, but usually time well spent.
I bought one of these 7 or 8 years ago and it works beautifully to include up to 180 degree bends.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/t ... 470-fh.php
You will also need a tubing cutter and a double flare set.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-900310/overview/
In addition to the double flares for the joints, if you just do the first step of the flare using the die you can also make a nice factory type end on the line for connecting a rubber fuel line at the tank and fuel pump.
I usually buy steel line at the local parts store in 25’ bulk rolls and also buy the flare nuts in bulk.
It’s kind of a PIA project, but usually time well spent.
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