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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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Default 3/8" fuel pick up?

Anyone know where I can get one for my 1966? I can only seem to find 5/16".
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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i know i added the larger 3/8 line like the shelbys. idr what size my sending unit was
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:19 AM
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http://www.quantaproducts.com/prodin...?number=SUF28B
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Dodgestang comes through again! Thanks, man, order placed.
Old Nov 25, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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I have the same one in my car

I went to install my 3/8 lines and found out I had a 5/16 sender as well....also found out that Gastanks.com (quantas products) is 2 miles from my house in BFE Maryland! Who would have guessed it....and they had it in stock when I needed it.
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I have a similar question. I have a 70 with a 302 and 4 barrel Holley carb that I am trying to bring back to life. I can't find anywhere what size fuel line I should run from the fuel pump to the carb. I suspect that I simply need to determine the size of the connections on the pump and carb. What size should it be for my set-up?
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Regardless of what size you use, its effectiveness is only that of the smallest diameter line in the circuit. That would be 5/16".

This is why I asked the question. I have 3/8 hard line from the tank to the pump and from the pump to the carb. If I used the stock 5/16 pick up, my 3/8 line would be a waste. I have a 450HP small block. 5/16 is not quite big enough to provide the fuel flow required.
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Originally Posted by mustang3
I have a similar question. I have a 70 with a 302 and 4 barrel Holley carb that I am trying to bring back to life. I can't find anywhere what size fuel line I should run from the fuel pump to the carb. I suspect that I simply need to determine the size of the connections on the pump and carb. What size should it be for my set-up?
5/16 is more than enough for this setup.
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