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Sep 17, 2006 | 02:49 AM

85blkrose

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rerouting fuel lines

anyone out there change both fuel lines over to braided line from the filter to fuel rail?if so what was needed lookin for parts. any help is appreciated.

Sep 17, 2006 | 03:52 AM

86PACER

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Why do you want to do this?

Sep 17, 2006 | 03:57 AM

85blkrose

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i have clearance issues with my tpis longtube headers. have heat wrap on them now but want them out of the way

Sep 18, 2006 | 03:22 AM

85blkrose

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looks like this isnt a something many people have done

Sep 18, 2006 | 04:06 AM

pablocruise

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I had to do it for a stealthram

install. The holley kit included some barbed fittings, but I had to get the braded hose.
Had no probs.

Sep 18, 2006 | 04:11 AM

REDC4CORVETTE

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I used steel brade hose and 3 hose clamps on each line and faired the lines.
I cut it after the filter and flaired the end.
To find a fitting for the fuel filter or the connector in line you will have to look around.
The lines are pipe thread and metric into the fuel rail.

Sep 18, 2006 | 04:57 AM

rodj

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If you want to make it look pretty at the fuel rails instead of barb fittings and hose clamps there is alway these to take a AN-6 fitting

eBay item #250014023809

Have seen them listed on other catalogs ,
Earls / Russell maybe
Check your rail fittings first , some have 2 the same size and some intakes (later ???) have 1 larger than the other.

Last edited by rodj; Sep 18, 2006 at 05:00 AM.

Sep 18, 2006 | 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 85blkrose

anyone out there change both fuel lines over to braided line from the filter to fuel rail?if so what was needed lookin for parts. any help is appreciated.

Just did this with my 85, for the same reasons as you. Used an6 fittings, and braided hose. Only difference is, I routed mine to enter and return from the rear of the fuel rail, instead of the front. Much cleaner install...