ImBatman

Please let me preface this post by saying that this is not a should I thread. I already have the hose and fittings. I have pulled my old lines out and installed an AN style compression fitting on the tube on the bottom of the tank.

For those that have run the braided line back in the stock steel line location was there anything special that you had to do?

Did you install the fittings first and then run the line? It seems this would make it dificult to run but the alternative would be trying to install the hose fittings after the line is run under the car and with out the benifit of a vise.

I don't plan on running a return line or a vent line. I do however plan on running a vented gas cap. Any problems with this?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

stickboy

Whenever possible, install the fittings before you run the line. Most of the fittings I have used require you to twist the hose into the fitting while applying pressure. I have done it both ways, but it is far easier to do on the bench instead on in the car.

jimvette999

I made up the ends that hooked up in the engine compartment and then ran the lines to the back, cut em', blew them out w/compressed air from the front to get rubber dust out, used a (small) vise while under the rear of car to make up the ends. If you were willing to run the lines twice to mark the proper length, you could make the hoses up while out of the car. Otherwise, how would you get the hoses the right length? I vise gripped the small vise to a rigid part of the car underneath while I put the fittings on. I'll also encourage you to go ahead and run a -8 return line for future use and use rubber insulated straps to hold the braided in. I used the holes left by the factory bolt holes that retained the old lines. I also zip tied them in several locations along the way to keep them firmly held. I used two -8AN lines all the way back. A cutoff wheel works well for cutting the lines using elec. tape to stop the fraying, which you probably already knew. Industrial scissors also work well I've heard. Good luck.

Jim

ImBatman

Thanks for the info guys.

Jim,
The vise grip trick is a good idea I will look into that. I will also install the pump end fitting while it is out of the car as you suggest. I am running -6 line. I thought about -8 but thought it would probably be over kill for my application. I was not planning on running a return line since most of the older performance BB's did not have one. With my 454 and Mighty demon carb you think it would really be needed?

Thanks again!
wade

Jughead

I don't have a return line and Bubba removed the return line on my 350.

jimvette999

Wade,

You're right, it is overkill for your current application but an elec. pump in the future will benefit greatly from a return line to ovoid a "dead head" condition. I like to overkill my design to allow room for expansion without replacement of materials used on first design. My opinion is that your setup is fine for now.

Good luck Buddy,

Jim

CGGorman

I don't have a return line and I DO have a vented cap. Works fine with the factory fuel pump.

As far as assembly, do yourself a favor and USE the assembly lube...and plenty of it. Wear leather gloves so you don;t stab the living $hit out of yourself. Easiest way to cut the hose is with a big cable cutter...similar to a bypass pruner. Failing that, use a cutoff wheel and strapping tape to keep the fraying at bay. Don't even think about using a hacksaw.

rcread

These are handy little things for installing an fittings. You put the fitting in, secure it in a vise and install the line.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/product.htm

ImBatman

Thanks now you tell me!!!! Actually i did gigure that out the hard way last weekend when i built my pump to carb hose. I think what I am going to do it install my 90* that goes to the pump first then route the line and figure out if it needs to be cut. The pull the line back out and put on the straight fitting that mates to the tank fitting. Probably a lot of work but after 6 years what is a couple more hours.....

Thanks
Wade

jimvette999

Those do look handy... I used "Soft Jaws"

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...00082&D=300082

Victor

I have done a few braided lines by hand (no vice, all with my own upper body strength) and I have to say that it is a lot harder than it looks to push those fittings 3/4 of an inch onto the braided line.

Also, do yourself a favor and measure the depth of the fitting and place a mark or a piece of tape that distance back from the end of the braided line. That way you know exactly when your fitting is completely on the line.

jimvette999

Great advice!! I forgot to mention that.

ImBatman

Thanks guys I finished my fuel line last night from the tank to the pump and the pump to the carb. Looks really good!!! Now I just hope i don't have any leaks.....

Wade