Doug1964

I have a 1960 with an Edelbrock 8867 mounted on a 283. It has a leaking fuel line. It is a jack legged installation. It comes off the carb with a rubber hose with hose clamp. Then there is an inline filter with hose barbs with spring style hose clamps and the worse is the last bit of rubber hose is then slid over a steel fuel line going down to the mechanical fuel pump. The only thing that attaches the rubber fuel hose to the straight metal tube is another spring style clamp. The current set up leaks fuel out between the straight fuel line where it is inserted in the rubber hose.



I am wanting to go with a solid steel fuel line all the way from the carb to the fuel pump. I do not mind some neat brass fittings and a threaded style inline fuel filter. With that background, here is my question, is my best route to go to the auto parts store and bend and flare my own fuel line out of steel fuel line and miscellaneous fittings off the shelf; or is there a pre-made set up that I can just purchase and install that will go all the way from the mechanical fuel pump to the carb and incorporate a threaded filter without spending a small fortune?

I have fabricated fuel lines before and have the ability to make my own bends and double flare ends btw. Also I want to get this done soon because my newly obtained 1960 is grounded until I get the fuel line fixed.

I figure this is a pretty common set up and that a lot of guys have already done this so any suggestions, photos or parts recommendations would be great to keep me from reinventing the wheel.

jim lockwood

Doug,

If you've got experience with benders and flaring tools, I'd suggest making your own fuel line. I doubt you'll find any off-the-shelf hard line that fits your exact application.

I've been making my own lines for 30+ years so when I need a new line (fuel or brake or ????).... it's a no brainer. I grab my benders and go to work...

Good luck,
Jim

Doug1964

That's what I needed to know. I will start to scrounge up the brass fittings and start cutting and bending and flaring. Thanks.

Frankie the Fink

It can get a little tight if you are running the hardline down by the generator (like original)...make sure you fabricate the line with enough length to keep it well off the front of the exhaust manifold near the generator....this is where some cars start having percolation problems from the localized heat.

Doug1964

I seem to only see banjo fittings to the carb inlet that have a hose barb connection. Are there any banjo fittings that have a fitting other than hose barb and that would allow you to attach to a solid steel 1/4" line with sae flare fitting and brass fittings? All the stuff made my edelbrock seems to have a #6 AN fitting.

jpaul

Here's a pic of my 283/Edelbrock on my 59.

wmf62

you can buy stock prebent steel lines from the fuel pump to the top of the engine and then comtinue on with your own bent lines.

not necessary to use banjo fittings.
Bill

toms silver 60

Here's an Edelbrock solid line alternative:


http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_..._filters.shtml

Doug1964

jpaul,

Where did you get the fitting to go into the carb? What size tubing are you using? and what fuel filter are you using? Thanks Doug.

jim lockwood

I did a similar hard line about 10 years ago so I took a look at pictures I made back then. Turns out, yes, there is a fitting you can screw directly into the carb that replaces the banjo fitting. It, in turn, has a 1/8 female pipe thread into which you can screw whatever you want:




Unfortunately, I don't remember where I got that adapter.... perhaps a scan of Summit's carb accessories would turn one up.

As for routing, here is what I did and it clears everything nicely:




Jim

jpaul

Doug
The fitting is from the old AFB carb that has been on the car since the early 60's, I am sure that you could find it at most any carb rebuilding shop. 1/4 inch tubing and the filter is a GF 90 which I believe is the same that the midyear 327's come with

Paul