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Fuel Line size? -'83 Z28 L69

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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Fuel Line size? -'83 Z28 L69

This might sound like a dumb question to some of you, but what's the easiest way to determine exactly what size/diameter my existing fuel lines are? They are originals for an '83 Z28 HO car for those that might have service manauls.

I'm assuming it's most likely the same for LG4's of that era. I'm just guessing them to be 3/8" supply and 5/16" return?? NE1 know for sure, or is there an easy way to find out without a shop manual?

Just want to make sure I get the right size/fittings to adapt to the existing lines I have....
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Re: Fuel Line size? -'83 Z28 L69

That's what it is. Although the return line is only 5/15" at the hose end.
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Re: Fuel Line size? -'83 Z28 L69

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That's what it is. Although the return line is only 5/15" at the hose end.
I thought that's what they might be...I used to know a long time ago..lol
-Thx Apeiron!
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 05:43 PM
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In all the time I've been on TGO, I've never seen anyone challenge the statement that all 3rd gens (including V6's) had 3/8" supply and 5/16" return lines.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Re: Fuel Line size? -'83 Z28 L69

L4s have a 1/4" line.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Apeiron
L4s have a 1/4" line.
You see, that's why it's so hard to consider L4's as "real" 3rd gens...
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Re: Fuel Line size? -'83 Z28 L69

Allright you guys, you're having way too much fun with this.......
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