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Jun 24, 2012 | 11:59 AM

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96ford250

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the post filter is 1/2" coming out so it can come down to 3/8" hose and run the hose to the engine and go to 5/16" stainless up the the splitter?

something like this

Tubing, Seamless, 5/16 In, 6 ft, 304 SS - Stainless Steel Tubing - Pipe and Tubing - 3ACU2 : Grainger Industrial Supply

ill use hose for the filter and pump connections

Jun 24, 2012 | 12:12 PM

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I'd keep the whole system 3/8". Then everything is common to one size hose and fittings.

Jun 24, 2012 | 12:17 PM

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I'd keep the whole system 3/8". Then everything is common to one size hose and fittings.

Agreed.

I'd rather have flow overkill anyways as long as the pump can push the volume.

Jun 24, 2012 | 12:26 PM

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that's why i want to go 3/8" hose off the post filter then when it gets to the engine go to 5/16" ss line up to the splitter then from the splitter to the head use the same 5/16" ss line. 3/8" is pretty common size for fuel line and 5/16" slips into 3/8" hose and i dont intend on blowing and ss lines any time soon. its still over kill but its easier then ordering another size of tubing

Jun 24, 2012 | 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pjwoolw

I'd keep the whole system 3/8". Then everything is common to one size hose and fittings.

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Agreed.

I'd rather have flow overkill anyways as long as the pump can push the volume.

Unless you replace all the fuel lines from the selector valve all the way to the heads with 3/8" line, you can't keep the system 3/8". Even if you do replace it all with 3/8" line, your fuel pump is 5/16".

Here is my setup under my truck. My Stanadyne fuel/water separator is 3/8" inlet/outlet and my final filter is 1/2" inlet/outlet. I used 1/2" NPT x 3/8" Hose barb fittings on my final filter.

Jun 24, 2012 | 12:33 PM

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that's what i want to do then run the 3/8" hose off the post filter to the engine then at the engine step down to 5/16" like the pump all the way to the heads

Jun 24, 2012 | 01:11 PM

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I still don't see any reason to do so. Unless your not going to change the fittings at the heads.

Jun 24, 2012 | 01:22 PM

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so i don't have to buy different tubing and fittings its no different then doing it at the splitter so i might as well save my self the time and just use all the same size and its the same size coming off the pump. Ill take a pic or maybe even add to the write ups about it

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Jun 24, 2012 | 04:00 PM

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Agreed.

I'd rather have flow overkill anyways as long as the pump can push the volume.

agreed here as well i got it setup 3/8ths line all the way from tank to head and head back to tank happy with it and easier to find fittings for it as well

Jun 24, 2012 | 04:14 PM

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my fitting coming off my head is 5/16" is that right as in the flared steel line is 5/16"

Jun 24, 2012 | 04:50 PM

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No, Ford used 1/4" line from the banjo bolt to the head. International used 5/16" on the DT444.

Jun 24, 2012 | 08:44 PM

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ok thats fine but i took the fitting out of the block took it up to home depot and it screwed into the 5/16" fittings and not the 1/4" so im not sure how mines different but it is

Jun 24, 2012 | 08:53 PM

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ok thats fine but i took the fitting out of the block took it up to home depot and it screwed into the 5/16" fittings and not the 1/4" so im not sure how mines different but it is

Which fitting did you screw onto 5/16"? Post a picture of it.

I bet you are talking about the fitting that slips over the stock fuel line. That fitting probably is 5/16" because it is sealed by a rubber o-ring.

The fitting in the head is 1/8" NPT and the OEM fuel line is 1/4".

Jun 24, 2012 | 09:04 PM

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i think he is talking about the vibralock fittings in the back of the head the lines are 1/4 to a 5/16 vibralock then it goes 5/16 vibralock to 1/8th npt is a fitting in the back of the head