Fuel Line Question
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From: Alabama
don't some of the resto companies carry reproduction fuel lines for the trucks? If so that would be the way to go unless your needing more fuel capacity than stock. If thats the case go with either stainless braided line, or the newer flex line I think its called swiftlock or something from russel and there a couple of other manufactures. Its a rubber line, with a nylon i think braided proctective covering. its nhra legal, and easy to route.
I originally went with aluminum line on my mustang race car, but later switched to the other line, it looks a lot neater and don't run the risk of a rock flying up and puncturing the soft aluminum line.
I originally went with aluminum line on my mustang race car, but later switched to the other line, it looks a lot neater and don't run the risk of a rock flying up and puncturing the soft aluminum line.
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Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Cleveland, WI USA
Most auto parts stores carry multiple lengths of metal fuel and brake line. I replaced my fuel line from tank to carb in about an hour and for less than $20 with that stuff. I think I bought 4 or 5 48" pieces and a few couplers, and short pieces of rubber hose at the ends.
Fastening it to the frame (as stated above) is usually the most common point of failure from rust. Try to find plastic, nylon or rubber lined fastners. I used a piece of old fuel line over the new metal line where ever I had a fastner.
Kevin K.
Fastening it to the frame (as stated above) is usually the most common point of failure from rust. Try to find plastic, nylon or rubber lined fastners. I used a piece of old fuel line over the new metal line where ever I had a fastner.
Kevin K.
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From: Ocala, Fl.
roll of aluminumminunminum
Originally Posted by cigarxtc
Exactly what I did. I went down to my local speed shop and got a roll of aluminum fuel line for under $30. It's more than enough to replumb all my fuel lines and then some. Also, with the aluminum lines you won't have to worry about it rusting and rotting out in a few years. 
Or if you like crawling under yer truck every year you'll have to be replacing the rubber fuel lines often. The weather and heat just eats that stuff up. I used as
little rubber on my replacement fuel lines as possible.
Or if you like crawling under yer truck every year you'll have to be replacing the rubber fuel lines often. The weather and heat just eats that stuff up. I used as
little rubber on my replacement fuel lines as possible.
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Joined: Apr 2000
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From: North of Tulsa, Oklahoma
It was plain 3/8" aluminum roll. Nothing fancy. I never looked for the braided stuff. I've had the lines in my daily driver '78 F150 for months now with no problems. I use my truck on and off road from hauling me, to furniture, to bed fulls of firewood, to loads of garbage for the landfill. I have yet to have a rock jump up and puncture the thick aluminum lines. No complaints.....well, except maybe one----i wish the satin aluminum surface was polished. lol. 
Then it would really stand out and look even better.
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From: missouri bootheel
Try inlinetube.com i purchased a set of steel brake lines prebent with all the correct fittings. (some are metric) for my 77 3/4 ton $169.00 they also have stainless steel. I believe they also sell the fuel lines prebent.
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