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?

 

I put it here on my '52 F1. It's on the left frame rail just behind the cab. Do you think aluminum is the safest for fuel line? I would rather see you using Steel tubing. Not that much more expensive.

 

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!

 

A lot of elect fuel pump manufactures recommend the pump be installed as close to the tank as possible since they tend to push fuel better than they suck it out of the tank. I'm using a Mustang tank also and am venting it thru the lid/cap.
Ken

 

Yes, I am using the mustang tank too. The pump is within 3' of the tank and it is a rotary. It is almost silent. I have not gotten as far as the vent yet, just an open filler neck.

 

Well I thought I attached two pics. I guess I'll try the other pic here.

 

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 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!

 

Fix air, is your rear a 4 link? Where did you put your shocks or coil overs? I trying to figure out where to come out the tank and up to the rail without getting tangled up in everything.

 

Wildebird, my rear diff is a Ford 9" from a '72f100' it was a bolt in proposition. I'll see if I can find & post a pic of it.

 

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.