I don't have a metal line all the way, where it comes up from my fuel pump it's rubber and there was an old inline fuel filter there. I took it out and just replaced it with a clear plastic one with paper inside and just picked the one that had the same size inlet and outlet as my existing tube. not a single problem and I run a 4 bbl carb.

 

is there any difference in fuel filters or can i get any that fit?

 

See if they can get you this one. It is inline and you can clean it out in a pinch. Saved my a$$ a couple of times already.
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

 

I just got the inline metal filter from autozone. Havent had any problems yet with it.

 

bluoval... which one? they have about 40 of them at my local autozone

 

http://www.autozone.com/selectedZip,.../selectZip.htm

Sorry, I forgot to add the link.

 

Most of the fords had a screw in filter on the carb in this time frame. did you look there?

 

Thats if you are running an original carb I think. any newer aftermarkets one wont have the threads in the car

 

ok, so here's where I'm at... these questions may seem stupid to u guys, but I've never worked on a car before so I don't want to mess it up. There is no integrated screw on filter on the fuel pump... from the fuel pump, a rubber hose runs into a fuel filter, then this rubber hose is coupled with some type of metal hose, which is screwed directly into the carb. There is no fuel filter screwed into the carb.

Here's what I'm thinking of doing.... replacing the current fuel lines from the fuel pump to the car with a new fuel line and screw in fuel filter in the carb. Couple questions though:
1. Is there any benefit of having a bigger fuel filter connected above the pump or is a screw in filter in the carb sufficient?
2. If I replace the fuel line, which diameter tubing should I use? I would be putting in an original type screw in filter.
3. Currently, there is metal tubing from the carb fuel inlet... will i still need this or can I run rubber tubing directly from the fuel pump to the fuel filter that will be screwed directly into the carb? My concern, not sure if it should be one, is that a rubber hose sitting pretty close to a hot engine with fuel in it might not be a good idea. Am i right, or am I a dope?

BTW, I have an autolite with the original tag on it... it says C5ZF, but I didnt have a chance to read the other numbers to figure out exactly which Autolite it is.

Fellas, thanks for your help... I have learned a lot from these forums.

 

anyone?