I'm sure there are 'Stangers out there that have routed their own fuel lines... care to share how you did it? I have a 66 Fastback, the new engine is a '69 302. I have an Edelbrock high output fuel pump (mechanical) and want to route my fuel lines. When I bought the car years ago it simply had rubber lines from the pump to the carb so I don't even know what a stock line would look like. I just bought a piece of brake line stock and a bending tool, want to see what others have. Any pics of just explanation of how you routed your line?
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You can purchase a reproduction of the fuel line from the pump to the carb. You may need an adaptor at the fuel pump because it is not stock and perhaps the carb if it is not stock. To be honest, there is nothing wrong with rubber line from the pump to the carb from a performance and safety standpoint. If this is to look stock, either buy the repop steel line or use the bender and get a flaring tool and appropriate fittings.

Good luck!
Jeff

 

I am thinking that break line doesn't have the diameter needed to pump the amount of fuel you will use. If you don't want to use the rubber line, go with some braided line. A lot more expensive, but safer. I could be wrong on my break line thoughts, but then again we run race cars and prefer to run a larger diameter fuel line. My $.02.

 

I bought some brake line and made my own. Bought a section that had fittings on both ends and then routed the line up from the pump to near the valve cover then went rubber the rest of the way with an inline glass filter. You can kind of see it here:

 

I went strictly rubber, but regret it a little. No matter what I found the glass inline filter to be a huge advantage to troubleshoot if you need to down the line.

 

I try to use metal line as much as I can and use rubber hose for wherever there needs to be movement. I think steel line looks much cleaner, aside from its safety advantages.

There is no way I would ever have a glass fuel filter on any of my vehicles.

In regards to tubing benders... THIS is your friend:



And THIS is not:

 

I replaced all my lines fron WWW.inlinetube.com . They fit perfect and I even bought all the correct clips for the lines...

 

I myself am working on this same exact thing. All I have been doing is to go to my local auto parts store, and get some 3/16 brake line. I have found that you don't need to purchase a tube bender if you have a metal baseball bat . If you use the baseball bat to bend the tubing it works perfectly, just make sure you don't pinch it. I found that if you use the area just above the grip it will make a great bend. No extra tools needed!! I figured it would be the cheapest route. And so far it has been! Make sure you draw out your plan first and take the measurements. Also the bends will take up extra metal and so be sure to measure an extra 1" or so.

 

[sm=jawdrop.gif] A Bat?

 

ya it makes some decent bends ... my grandfather is a plumber and i had him check em out to make sure they seemed safe. He said he wished all his plumbers were smart enough to figure something like that out.