In bed tank fuel plumbing
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In bed tank fuel plumbing
I have a 1954 f-100 with a Mustang fuel tank located below the frame behind the rear. I'm looking for a little input on how others ran the fuel lines from the in bed tank. I'll be running a Holley red and aluminum lines to the front. Where did others put their fuel pump and filter? The line will be run up the frame .pics would be great. I was thinking about installing it on the inside of the frame behind the cab somewhere?
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My only reasoning for aluminum fuel line is the ease of bending, I'm not sold on the hard lie line either, I'm thinking about braided line, it just doesn't seem to like the ethanol in fuel. Your location is where I was thinking, just building a bracket for the fuel pump and canister style filter I'm going to use. Are you running a mustang style tank as well or a custom tank? If Mustang what did you do for a tank vent? Thanks for the reply!
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Fixnair, that's some "interesting" plumbing you've got there.
I do NOT recommend aluminum fuel line! It work hardens and fatigues from vibration. Use steel fuel line (available from places like Summit or Jeggs) If using braided hose make sure it is teflon, not rubber lined. If using an electric fuel pump with a carb, mount it as close to the tank as possible and put a bypass pressure regulator right after with a return line to the tank. Don't forget to put in a rollover/impact shut off switch (you can find them in almost all late model vehicles in the U-pull yard. Look behind the trim panel on the side of the trunk. It will have one or two wires and a button marked "reset".
I do NOT recommend aluminum fuel line! It work hardens and fatigues from vibration. Use steel fuel line (available from places like Summit or Jeggs) If using braided hose make sure it is teflon, not rubber lined. If using an electric fuel pump with a carb, mount it as close to the tank as possible and put a bypass pressure regulator right after with a return line to the tank. Don't forget to put in a rollover/impact shut off switch (you can find them in almost all late model vehicles in the U-pull yard. Look behind the trim panel on the side of the trunk. It will have one or two wires and a button marked "reset".
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I was just kicking around the idea of aluminum because it has to be easier to bend. I'm going to take everyone's advice and go with either steel or braided line. Summit has a braided kit which is sake for ethanol fuel for 100 bucks. Not too bad for 20' of braided hoses and an fittings. I have the braided and an stuff in my Trans Am, it's been in there for several years now with no issues. I'm really looking for plumbing pics, trying to figure out where to put my pump and filter. Thanks for the replies!
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Found a pic. IIRC I had to get some longer/wider u-bolts and saddle plates. The axle tube is larger diameter on the later model. The flange to flange dimension is the same but the drums are a little wider. The bolt circle is the same too so you can use your same wheels. Pic showers shock mount before I had shocks to mount.
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