Hi everyone, new here this is my first post. Does anyone know we’re the fuel filter location is for a 1982 firebird? It’s a carbureted engine, my first time owning a car with a carb. Would like to seek some guidance on where the fuel filter location is so I can swap it out. Thanks everyone I super appreciate it!
thanks for responding! Do I need to take off the carb air filter housing? Sorry if I’m asking silly questions I’m super new working with carburetors, I see lines/hoses attached to the carb air filter and I don’t want to damage anything taking it off, but I’m gonna take a peek at it right now and try to be careful.
thank you so much for that picture, I’m trying to reference that pic with my carb but I can’t find it, I will keep searching I’m sure I will find it eventually. I really appreciate your response!
Use a line wrench and a second open end wrench to hold the nut that goes into the carburetor. Loosen the fuel line first then the iirc 7/8 nut. Change the nylon gasket as well to prevent leaks .
Use a line wrench and a second open end wrench to hold the nut that goes into the carburetor. Loosen the fuel line first then the iirc 7/8 nut. Change the nylon gasket as well to prevent leaks .
thank you so much for your help, how do I take out the fuel line nut/bolt? I got it loos but I can’t get it out now it’s stuck?
**edit/update** I got the fuel line nut/socket loose but I don’t want to force it out I don’t want to damage anything. Now I just gotta do the filter housing bolt
Good progress so far. Getting that nut out of the filter housing is about 90% of the war.
There's not a filter housing "bolt", just the housing. The large hex on the thing the nut screwed out of.
Tuned's photo is a 4-bbl, which you have the 2-bbl so it's not the same. Similar in principle but not exact.
Your new filter is different on the 2 ends. The end with a metal cap goes against the spring, which goes back into the carb first. The end of the filter with a rubber gasket looking part faces outward.
When you put the inlet piece back in, be VERY CAREFUL not to cross-thread it. Start it into the housing at least 2 full turns with FINGERS ONLY, no tools. Same for the nut on the line. Tighten the inlet only to about 5-6 ft-lbs. Then when tightening the line nut, hold the inlet still with your open-end wrench.
Good progress so far. Getting that nut out of the filter housing is about 90% of the war.
There's not a filter housing "bolt", just the housing. The large hex on the thing the nut screwed out of.
Tuned's photo is a 4-bbl, which you have the 2-bbl so it's not the same. Similar in principle but not exact.
Your new filter is different on the 2 ends. The end with a metal cap goes against the spring, which goes back into the carb first. The end of the filter with a rubber gasket looking part faces outward.
When you put the inlet piece back in, be VERY CAREFUL not to cross-thread it. Start it into the housing at least 2 full turns with FINGERS ONLY, no tools. Same for the nut on the line. Tighten the inlet only to about 5-6 ft-lbs. Then when tightening the line nut, hold the inlet still with your open-end wrench.
appreciate everyone’s help here tremendously! I had to goto work so I gotta finish it when I get home later this evening. I left everything there as shown in the last picture with my tools out and the hood open in my garage. All I been thinking about since I started my shift is replacing that fuel filter! Can’t wait to complete it, I’ll def keep everyone posted!
Hi everyone I have an unfortunate update. I managed to get the new filter in the filter housing but i kinked/twisted the fuel inlet line that goes to the filter housing. I’m so bummed out right now. Now I can’t even drive it. I tried to unkink it but there is no reviving or salvaging it now. Lesson learned here tonight. If anyone can direct me or send a link to purchasing a replacement fuel inlet line or a way to splice it please feel free to share. I saw some fuel line repair kits at the auto store but not sure if that would work. I’m gonna take it to the shop to put on the new replacement fuel inlet line if it is the whole line I need to purchase to fix it. I don’t even want to risk damaging anything else. Thanks for the help again you guys awesome, have a great evening.
A few choices, bent and flare one yourself, call inline tube see if they make one.
or use a adapter and adapt to rubber line.
Thank you for your help. I ordered this, should be here tomorrow early morning. I don’t need that much line but I feel safer having more than less line. Now that you said it I should have just got an adapter and used a rubber fuel hose. I got a rubber fuel hose as well from oreily the brand is master pro and got some clamps when I ordered the repair kit in the photo earlier today. I should have just gotten the adapter and called it a day and put it back on. I’ll post updates and progress and see how this all pans out.
Thank you for letting me know about the whole fuel line. I actually just ordered the adapters so I’m going to just use a rubber fuel hose, the adapter and hose clamp them down in place. Adapters should arrive tomorrow morning as well. I can’t wait to get her back on the road!
Would anybody know the exact size of rubber fuel hose that fits on the fuel line? I just want to verify and make sure I bought the correct size hose. If I have the wrong size I’ll just return it, thank you everybody.
Hi everyone, the adapters that I got from Oreillys the fuel line bolt is a tad bit to big to fit the filter housing thread. Can anyone provide me with a link with the correct proper fittings adapter that will fit the filter housing thread? Thanks! The one in the photo below is the one that is to big.
Take your original fitting (you have to cut it off anyway) to your local auto parts store and match it up with a new fitting. Or; if that fitting is not stripped, use that on a new piece of tubing...
Take your original fitting (you have to cut it off anyway) to your local auto parts store and match it up with a new fitting. Or; if that fitting is not stripped, use that on a new piece of tubing...
if this were my car, i would purchase a new line and do this the right way. you'll probably only have to do this once so why do a rubber hose band-aid job??
if this were my car, i would purchase a new line and do this the right way. you'll probably only have to do this once so why do a rubber hose band-aid job??
Hey thanks for the input, this is just temporary fix, I plan on buying the replacement metal line and taking it to the shop so I don’t mess anything up.
Rubber line on the pressure side of the fuel system is a DEATH TRAP.
Since you have a 6-cyl, the fuel line is probably 5/16" inverted flare. Nowadays people give those sizes some complete other way, like, by the thread diameter and pitch. Very BONEHEADED. But w/e; nobody listens to me, I'm used to it, I'm married and have adult children. Although I will admit, since they've started paying their own bills and all that, my IQ has risen from somewhere near about my shoe size, to almost half my age. Butt hay, any improvement is a good thing, right?
If you just ABSOLUTELY MUST use rubber line, only do that as a temporary stopgap, until you can get THE RIGHT thing. I'd hate for some one of your future posts to be something like "my car caught fire and there was hardly even enough left in one piece to tow away, fortunately my family got out alive".
What is this "shop" you speak of? Isn't that something women do when they want shoes or handbags or something? What does that have to do with your car?
Sofa gives good advice. I don't know if the fitting size is different for the V-6 2-barrel carb versus the V-8 4-barrel carb. If it's a 5/16" inverted flare, that is essentially a 1/2"-20 bolt thread, but kind of irrelevant at this point. Again I say that you should be able to use the original fitting and put it on a new short piece of flared tubing of the correct size. I also agree with Sofa that replacing the entire line that goes from the fuel pump to carb (that I previously posted a link to) is the RIGHT way to fix it. If I remember correctly, the alternator and bracket will need to be removed to have enough room to fish the new fuel line between the water pump and timing cover. You really should learn to do this basic stuff if you're gonna have an old car (unless you're wealthy and can pay a shop to do everything for you (in which case you'll never learn anything)...
Rubber line on the pressure side of the fuel system is a DEATH TRAP.
Since you have a 6-cyl, the fuel line is probably 5/16" inverted flare. Nowadays people give those sizes some complete other way, like, by the thread diameter and pitch. Very BONEHEADED. But w/e; nobody listens to me, I'm used to it, I'm married and have adult children. Although I will admit, since they've started paying their own bills and all that, my IQ has risen from somewhere near about my shoe size, to almost half my age. Butt hay, any improvement is a good thing, right?
If you just ABSOLUTELY MUST use rubber line, only do that as a temporary stopgap, until you can get THE RIGHT thing. I'd hate for some one of your future posts to be something like "my car caught fire and there was hardly even enough left in one piece to tow away, fortunately my family got out alive".
What is this "shop" you speak of? Isn't that something women do when they want shoes or handbags or something? What does that have to do with your car?
hi I appreciate your take on this. When I say shop I mean mechanic shop. I don’t like messing around with fuel lines/coolant/brake lines, things of that nature. I really don’t want to mess anything up any further. Ever since I kinked the line it’s been bothering me very bad, but it is a lesson learned. I value everyone’s opinion here greatly. In the end I will buy that fuel line and have it fixed the correct proper way.
Sofa gives good advice. I don't know if the fitting size is different for the V-6 2-barrel carb versus the V-8 4-barrel carb. If it's a 5/16" inverted flare, that is essentially a 1/2"-20 bolt thread, but kind of irrelevant at this point. Again I say that you should be able to use the original fitting and put it on a new short piece of flared tubing of the correct size. I also agree with Sofa that replacing the entire line that goes from the fuel pump to carb (that I previously posted a link to) is the RIGHT way to fix it. If I remember correctly, the alternator and bracket will need to be removed to have enough room to fish the new fuel line between the water pump and timing cover. You really should learn to do this basic stuff if you're gonna have an old car (unless you're wealthy and can pay a shop to do everything for you (in which case you'll never learn anything)...
thank you for your input, I like to work on my own vehicles, when I feel something is out of my skill realm then I take it to my mechanic. I would rather be safe than sorry especially messing around with fuel lines. The rubber hose is a temp fix, but I am going to buy that entire fuel line in the link you shared with me which I really appreciate. I tend to overthink things way to much, maybe the fuel line swap is easier than I think it is. I just really don’t want to do any more damage or make any more mistakes.
I’m actually going to just return all the stuff I got from the parts store and buy the actual line provided in the link above. I know I’m repeating myself, but I’d rather be safe than sorry. Thanks everyone so much, I’ll keep everyone informed on when the line comes in and what happens moving forward. Appreciate y’all
thank you for your input, I like to work on my own vehicles, when I feel something is out of my skill realm then I take it to my mechanic. I would rather be safe than sorry especially messing around with fuel lines. The rubber hose is a temp fix, but I am going to buy that entire fuel line in the link you shared with me which I really appreciate. I tend to overthink things way to much, maybe the fuel line swap is easier than I think it is. I just really don’t want to do any more damage or make any more mistakes.
This is all part of the learning experience. Everyone on this site has messed up something at some point when working on their own car, but take your time, do it properly, and you'll enjoy your car more. Look into getting a factory service manual for your 1982 model and it will make working on the car much easier.
Do women go to those to buy mechanics, like dresses and swimsuits and makeup and whatever?
Your car is an ANTIQUE. Antique cars are ... DIFFERENT from everyday cars you see around yourself on the roads. They are SPECIAL: the people who knew how to work on them, are now all DEAD (me) or RETIRED (I wish), and the people who work on cars nowadays have NOT THE FAINTEST FOGGIEST DIMMEST REMOTEST HINT OF A WHIFF OF A GLIMPSE OF A CLUE what "cars" were all about when your car was built. They are CLUELESS.
You own an ANTIQUE car. Paying somebody else to work on it makes as much sense as paying somebody to indulge in any hobby you might have. Oh, I'd like to paint like Raphael; I'll just pay somebody to do it for me, and turn out Raphaels, and that's the same as ME painting Raphael quality work. Or I like playing the violin; I'll pay somebody else to perform Vivaldi, and that'll be the same as ME playing the violin. REALLY?
This is a HOBBY. It belongs to people who WANT TO work on ANTIQUE cars. It's not for people who think it's cool to own one but will just pay somebody else to indulge in the hobby FOR them. Granted, there are always things that are beyond the tools/facilities/knowledge/time/whatever level of any of us, myself included, but... a FUEL FILTER? scheduled maintenance every other oil change or whatever? REALLY? Things like this, we (hobbyists) need to take ownership of, and master.
Do it yourself. Forget "shop" for this sort of thing. That's the shortest way to a "fast" car I know of: by way of weight reduction, concentrated around the OWNER'S WALLET. Step up and learn. The tools will cost less than "shop" ANYWAY (at least, if I know women and "shopping"), and you'll get to use them again in the future, I guarantee.
You will come across something like this (deferred maintenance on your ANTIQUE car that unexpectedly turns into a "project") next week, again next month, 7 times next year, and BEYOND COUNT after that. "Shop" is the slippery downward slope to bankruptcy, besides not being any "fun". Learn to do it yourself.
This is all part of the learning experience. Everyone on this site has messed up something at some point when working on their own car, but take your time, do it properly, and you'll enjoy your car more. Look into getting a factory service manual for your 1982 model and it will make working on the car much easier.
thank you for the kind uplifting words, really appreciate it! I definitely will look into getting a service manual.
Do women go to those to buy mechanics, like dresses and swimsuits and makeup and whatever?
Your car is an ANTIQUE. Antique cars are ... DIFFERENT from everyday cars you see around yourself on the roads. They are SPECIAL: the people who knew how to work on them, are now all DEAD (me) or RETIRED (I wish), and the people who work on cars nowadays have NOT THE FAINTEST FOGGIEST DIMMEST REMOTEST HINT OF A WHIFF OF A GLIMPSE OF A CLUE what "cars" were all about when your car was built. They are CLUELESS.
You own an ANTIQUE car. Paying somebody else to work on it makes as much sense as paying somebody to indulge in any hobby you might have. Oh, I'd like to paint like Raphael; I'll just pay somebody to do it for me, and turn out Raphaels, and that's the same as ME painting Raphael quality work. Or I like playing the violin; I'll pay somebody else to perform Vivaldi, and that'll be the same as ME playing the violin. REALLY?
This is a HOBBY. It belongs to people who WANT TO work on ANTIQUE cars. It's not for people who think it's cool to own one but will just pay somebody else to indulge in the hobby FOR them. Granted, there are always things that are beyond the tools/facilities/knowledge/time/whatever level of any of us, myself included, but... a FUEL FILTER? scheduled maintenance every other oil change or whatever? REALLY? Things like this, we (hobbyists) need to take ownership of, and master.
Do it yourself. Forget "shop" for this sort of thing. That's the shortest way to a "fast" car I know of: by way of weight reduction, concentrated around the OWNER'S WALLET. Step up and learn. The tools will cost less than "shop" ANYWAY (at least, if I know women and "shopping"), and you'll get to use them again in the future, I guarantee.
You will come across something like this (deferred maintenance on your ANTIQUE car that unexpectedly turns into a "project") next week, again next month, 7 times next year, and BEYOND COUNT after that. "Shop" is the slippery downward slope to bankruptcy, besides not being any "fun". Learn to do it yourself.
haha appreciate the pep talk sir. To my defense it’s not the fuel filter, it’s the line I twisted on accident haha, but I get where you’re coming from and I take it with respect, good graces and as motivation. I’ll see how I’m going to attack this myself then when the fuel line arrives.
When you install it, use anti-seize liberally on the nut threads, and on the inside of the nut where it grips the line. No need to use Teflon tape on threads; they aren't what seals; the flares on the end of the lines, and the matching shape in the fittings, are what provides that service.
That old filter DEFINITELY needed some love, that's for sure.
With that new fuel line, NOW you will be able to do the job correctly.
Don't be afraid, it's not that hard. Get it right and you will build the confidence to tackle the next job.
You will most certainly have to remove some other components and bracketry to R&I the new fuel line.
Use your cell phone to take many pictures along the way.
Good evening everyone! Great news! I finally was able to install the fuel line! I took my time, I went super slow and steady so I knew how to put everything back correctly, properly, and made sure I didn’t cross thread the fittings or twist any lines again. I want to thank everyone here for giving me the confidence and guidance for directing me to the right path! Now I can feel safe and secure when driving the car and don’t have to worry about any fires! Thank you everyone so much again! I greatly appreciate you all!
Butt hay, any improvement is a good thing, right?
