Fuel Filter Question
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Fuel Filter Question
I am working on a '66 327/300 which has a metal fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. I have seen a number of cars with fuel filters just below the high point where the line bends, in a vertical position. To add the filter do people just cut out a section of the metal line and install the filter with some rubber fuel line and clamps on the ends? Thanks.
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You often see them on the frame, right before the line enters the pump.
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Last edited by Dan Hampton; Mar 19, 2012 at 03:20 PM.
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Thanks, Dan. I bought a line to go from the pump to the carb and it is 1 piece. This is apparently correct for the '66 and '67 300 hp, but the '63-'65 300 hp models have a 2 piece line from the pump to the carb - I assume to accomodate the filter. Did the '66 and '67 300 hp not have an in-line filter originally? I was told by a guy at Zip that I could add a filter that goes inside the carb. So I guess my options are: get a 2 piece line from '63-'65 or some other year and hope the line is workable (length and routing); put a filter in the line before the pump; cut the line I have and install a filter between the pump and carb as I originally mentioned; or, put a filter inside the carb. Not sure which option is best, although I have seen a number of people who think between the pump and carb is preferable to before the pump. Happy to get any input on these. I'm not worried about being "correct" at this point - more interested in something that works well and reasonable to install. Thanks again.
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what makes you think you need a filter. a lot of cars have been running fine for the last 40 plus years without one
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I have also never heard of one of the glass fuel bowl filters breaking on its on...and similar filters were used for years on many tractors doing heavy duty farm work...
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I am working on a '66 327/300 which has a metal fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb. I have seen a number of cars with fuel filters just below the high point where the line bends, in a vertical position. To add the filter do people just cut out a section of the metal line and install the filter with some rubber fuel line and clamps on the ends? Thanks.
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John, any idea of why they used rubber from the filter to carb on some setups, and metal all the way on others (similar Holleys included)?
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