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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 11:19 AM
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Fuel line fiitings/adapters question

Tried looking locally and online...but not having luck identifying (by description) what fittings I need. Trying to plumb up the fuel in and return lines to a TPI engine. Have the OEM TPI fuel lines from the fuel rail down to the frame and want to use a fuel cell with 8 AN supply and return male fittings, to a filter (before or after pump), then Ford style inline pump and to the stock fuel lines.

The GM push/pull fittings work on the Ford pump...what are the description names of the fittings I need for the supply and return lines?

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Also: Looking at the Speedway catalog they have "push on" blue or black hose systems..anyone use the system?

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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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Re: Fuel line fiitings/adapters question

Originally Posted by R3500
not having luck identifying (by description)
GM fittings with the O ring are " METRIC O ring "
Confirm sizes ; supply line is 16mm , on early cars return is smaller (14mm )

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640830/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640820/

Originally Posted by R3500
8 AN supply and return male fittings,
Why so big if only using the factory (-6AN ) lines from the frame
Most would say run the new lines all the way to the rails and use this fitting there to adapt AN lines
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-648060/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-648070/

Originally Posted by R3500
Looking at the Speedway catalog they have "push on" blue or black hose systems..anyone use the system?
Great for budget use , cheaper hose (still rated to similar operating psi ) and simpler install BUT;
once the hose is on the barb it will not come off short of using a box cutter
So measure twice / cut once
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Old Apr 20, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Re: Fuel line fiitings/adapters question

vetteoz

Thanks for the response...I suspect a bunch of folks didn't know the descriptions.

I'm good to go now, the reason I wanted 8 AN is because the fuel cell uses male 8 AN supply/return. The electric fuel pump is also 8 AN on the inlet side. Want to keep it 3/8" from the tank, through the filter and then to the pump...and have since identified the parts I need.

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