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What are the black fittings you used for the steel line that connects it to regulator and the one that connects reg to filter that you have the gauge on?
Sorry for the delayed response - gone last weekend. Hopefully you still need this information.
This is definitely a JIGSAW PUZZLE when you are doing it for the first time! I probably ordered $150 of fittings only to use about $50 of them. You never seem to know which ones to order and always better to have more than you need. Sort of like doing a plumbing project at home! Which is what it is I guess. lol
One last note, in case anyone cares... At the bottom off the fuel pump, I had a leak at the 90 degree brass elbow. I didn't tighten it enough, didn't want to go another full turn and figured the Teflon tape would seal it - not so. So I disconnected the line and tightened the elbow one more full turn (after removing and re-taping) and it was snug (and didn't strip). Then FOR THE LIFE OF ME I couldn't get the flare tube nut threaded back in. So I realized I still had the old AN elbow and tube nuts so I put them on and re-flared it and it is fine. The AN sleeves are a little easier to get started than the flare nut for some reason. But even on the workbench I couldn't get the previous assembly back together, probably fought with it too much and stripped it.
I also purchased a 37 degree flare tool (el cheapo) https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900311 and re-did the flares to the correct 37 degrees, although they will seal with a 45.
Awesome. Im just collecting the parts right now. I have pretty much everything except for a throttle bracket now with your help on the fuel supply. I am going to up grade the 68 gas pedal for a 73 one and the square clip thottle cable to replace the clamp/pinch style on the 68.
By the way I found this interesting and may try one out. Seems interesting,
Jim I ran into a snag with mine. I bought the aluminum fuel line cause I thought it might be easier to bend and reduce heat. However I cant get a tight 90 degree close bend in it to attach the straight 5/8-18 inverted flare to 6 an straight fitting to it. I thought it would be a simple 90 adapter to fix but so far I havent found one. you said you had one but maybe your pump is different. Mine looks like:
So I needed a 5/8 inverted flare to 6 an elbow - so far no luck was your pump different? So far I only found a 5/8-18 inv/flare to 3/8 npt then use a 3/8 npt to 6an elbow. Or maybe use steel line that could bend tighter or different fuel pump......driving me a little nuts on which way to go.
I did just think I can use the straight fitting then get a -6an elbow and attach to that. Unless you have another thought Ill roll with that.
I found this pic of yours on another thread, do you know if this was a inverted flare elbow or just a 3/8?
Last edited by BRIANGOAD; May 13, 2019 at 01:14 AM.
