Hi all,

Well, I screwed up this time. I was putting on a trailer hitch - hammering on the frame. The gas tank started leaking. Come to find out the tank is rusting and there are a couple of pinholes that opened up while I was hammering on the frame.

In any event, when I dropped the tank I broke one of the fuel lines - Ford dealer wants $100. Anyone know where I can get these cheaper? I think I would prefer something with a disconnect before reaching the motor - aftermarket would be fine.

Thanks,
Budman

 

How did you solve the fuel line problem? I've got the same problem with both the feed and return lines broken. I read in another post that Ford can put a new end on the line but I don't know the cost of either that or a new line.

 

Searching through the posts I came across this. I kinked my fuel lines when dropping my tank, so I need to get the two lines that connect to the gas tank (the sending line and return line?). However, when I called 3 different ford parts stores they all told me the item is obsolete and they no longer carry them. I am down to a couple of things. I'm going to go check the junk yard. I have a 1990 Bronco with a 351. I think 1990 - 1996 fuel lines will work, but I'm not sure. My other option is cut my own. Does anyone know what material the fuel line is, and what size the opening is? If there are any other suggestions, or anyone that fixed this problem a different way, I would love to hear them.

Thanks,
Justin

 

Justin, you can get a repair kit for each line. They have them at Napa, Autozone, Advance Auto, etc. I got mine at Napa and Advance as they didn't have enough of them. There are a couple of different sizes of line and of ends. I think they are 5/16" and 3/8" lines and ends. So you may have four different combinations as you may have a 5/16 line with either 5/16 or 3/8 end, or a 3/8 line with a 5/16 or 3/8 end. There is a barbed fitting to go between the old and the new line. It says to soak in hot water for 10 minutes to insert the fitting. BUT! I would do it a lot longer than that. The new line when warmed went onto the fitting fairly easy. The 15 year old line on my 90 Bronco was a real pain to get soft enough to go on the fitting. Don't try a heat gun, it makes it too soft too quick and you will only mash the end of the line when you try to push it on. Remove your lines off of the truck completely by disconnecting them up towards the front. Don't even attempt it under the truck. Also, don't cut them too short. If you mess up the connection and have to cut them again to try again you may not have enough.

 

Wow, this is good news, but there is still a problem. When I went into AutoZone the guy I talked to asked to see the lines. He bent one of them in the middle of the line so he could see how hard it was or something... I'm not sure why, but anyway one of the lines is actually kinked in the middle of the tube. I wasn't upset until I just read your post about the repair kits they have for them. Now I'm really bummed. My friend’s dad owns an alternative energy research company and he said I could probably get the newer braided fuel lines if I can get the fittings on somehow. Does anyone see a reason as to why I should not try this?

Thanks for the info gov2mod.

Justin

 

Justin, that's no big deal. Just cut it off and make that repair portion shorter and your original line longer to match. Just make sure you have the correct size lines and the correct size fittings on the ends. I think mine had both the lines the same size with one 5/16th end and one 3/8th end fitting.