Need fuel line hairpin clips

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Oct 19, 2003 | 10:49 PM

rsmack

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Need fuel line hairpin clips

I need the hair pin fuel line clips that connect the ridged fuel line from the fuel rail to the flexible line near the transmission bell housing. When we pulled the engine I popped them off with my thumbs, both vaporized never to be seen again. I went to a dealer but he couldn't find the clips on his computer. Anyone have a part number or a replacement idea? This is on a 1991 EFI F-150 351w

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Russell Mack

Oct 20, 2003 | 12:08 AM

circledirt

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Any salvage yards close by? Probably come with new flex line since originally secured to it. AC springlock safety clips might work, tho I,ve never tried to use them on fuel line. Same type of connection however.

Oct 20, 2003 | 02:13 AM

rsmack

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I didn't see that the clips were secured to the fuel line. I bought a $25 universal tool to disconnect the fuel lines at the rail but it was a piece of junk and didn't work. We were ready to pull the engine and the only thing holding it in was the fuel lines. In a desperate attempt to keep the project rolling I heroically and with great effort pushed the clips off with my thumbs and POOF they vanished. I wish I could just find the clips and not have to buy a new flex fuel line. This darn truck is getting expensive.