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3/17/2020 10:44 AM  #1


Fuel Line

What's everyone run for fuel line? Steel or Aluminum?

 

3/17/2020 11:13 AM  #2


Re: Fuel Line

Mine was assembled in Milpitas with aluminium, still has it.


Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
 

3/17/2020 12:13 PM  #3


Re: Fuel Line

My San Jose 67 has the original, butt dented, steel line.


Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
 

3/17/2020 2:03 PM  #4


Re: Fuel Line

I've used steel, stainless, and aluminum over the years.  I like the durability of steel or stainless, but flare 3/8" stainless is impossible without a hydraulic flaring tool.  Trying to bend stainless into any kind of tight or complicated design is also almost impossible.  At 3/8" mild steel is also not a lot of fun.  Aluminum flares and bends easily.  My '67 has a pump to carb line I bent from aluminum.  I would definitely consider it for any custom applications. 

 

3/17/2020 3:42 PM  #5


Re: Fuel Line

5/16" so steel and a couple of short sections of nylon.


"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

3/17/2020 4:06 PM  #6


Re: Fuel Line

My 68 has all SS fuel lines but I would not hesitate to use aluminum as long it was not susceptible to stone damage under the car.
I used all aluminum fuel lines in  my home built exp plane with no issue. It vibrated a lot more than most car engines.
For me copper is not an option even though a lot of the antique vehicles used it, don’t ask me how I know!


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
 

3/17/2020 4:20 PM  #7


Re: Fuel Line

Currently running Nylon and partial steel.

Anyone ever use 5/16” or 3/8” Cu-Ni brake line?

 

3/17/2020 4:33 PM  #8


Re: Fuel Line

I used 3/8 Cu-Ni. Flares easily.


"Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
 

3/17/2020 4:44 PM  #9


Re: Fuel Line

Alum.....encased in a rubber hose for stone protection. Worked great and the rubber hose helped make sharp turns without kinking!
6s6


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3/17/2020 4:53 PM  #10


Re: Fuel Line

The issue with copper is that it work hardens.  After installing, removing, and reinstalling a line a handful of times they tend to develop cracks in the flare.  However, copper can be heat annealed, so I wonder if that would prevent it.  I wouldn't use it on a vehicle that didn't have it originally, but for a 100 point restoration on an antique it might be worth knowing.

This same situation concerns me a bit with aluminum too though, because it is also known to work harden.  I believe the fuel line sold is noted as being annealed though, so hopefully that prevents it. 

 

3/17/2020 5:45 PM  #11


Re: Fuel Line

Barry...I like it too.

Mike...thought about that too.

TKO... will never be concours...at least by me.



Then the other aspect is the composition of today’s and future fuels.

Especially for seasonal driving due to weather...snow .

Last edited by Nos681 (3/17/2020 5:46 PM)

 

3/17/2020 6:46 PM  #12


Re: Fuel Line

I use all steel lines with the shortest amount of rubber hose where it is required for movement.

The new steel tubing, mine is 3/8” , is easy to bend and flares easily.  The only part I don’t like is the color.


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

3/18/2020 7:02 AM  #13


Re: Fuel Line

MS wrote:

I use all steel lines with the shortest amount of rubber hose where it is required for movement.

The new steel tubing, mine is 3/8” , is easy to bend and flares easily. The only part I don’t like is the color.

You talking about that green poly-coated stuff?  I like it!  Easy to work and looks business like...no BS!  And no corrosion or polishin' required.

BB


"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

3/18/2020 10:43 AM  #14


Re: Fuel Line

Thanks for the input, looks like it is going to be the coated steel. Since most is under the car, no need for shine! And yes it is easy to work with and will outlast me. Once it gets to firewall I usually use the stainless braided hose under hood cause I always have it around for the racecar.

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