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Old 01-24-2002, 05:36 PM
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HI. I have the original steel line from the pump to the carb and want to replace it with a braided line.I need to no the size of the AN fitting to put on the new line.What is the size of the orignal line?Thanks for your time.Frank
Old 01-24-2002, 05:48 PM
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Check out the made-up lines as the one below, can save you time and $....
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=11229
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I cheated because I didn't want to take a chance of stripping out the fitting or the fuel pump. (It's hard to get to!) So I cut the steel line about 4 inches from the pump. Then i just fed 3/8 steel braided gas line over it flush with the pump. Then I use a 6 AN on the end of the steel hose adapted up to 8AN filter and dual bowl fuel log

My pump also has the 5/16th return line.
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Frank,
The original fuel line was 3/8". If it were me I perfer the steel line. How did you make out with your fuel pump?
Ed
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HI,Thanks for the replies Guy's.HI Ed,It turned out not to be the fuel pump but the fitting from the pump to the filter.I got the car out side and up on the ramps and got a good look at it on friday afternoon.I loosened up the fitting and then retightned it with a little teflon on the threads and no leak so far.I changed the oil and filter anyway and had three people smell it and feel it and said I was CRAZY that it had oil in it.>My Imagination<. I have a fresh rebuilt engine with its first oil change at 40 miles>LOL<.I can get a new steel one for$29.Like you said maybe this is the way to go.Thanks Again ,Frank
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Check out the made-up lines as the one below, can save you time and $....
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=11229
That's where I got mine. I got Summitts' chrome dual feed chrome line/filter/fuel gauge. I think the lines/fittings are 6AN which = 6/16 which = 3/8.

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