How to convert fuel lines?
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How to convert fuel lines?
Hi there..
I am not sure how to explain this in a good way in english since it is not my main language but I will try as hard as I can.
First of all, I am familiar with mechanical tools and everything with hoses and pipes here in Norway but I want to hear what you opinions is.
I am almost done with my fresh rebuild 305 TPI engine on my 87 Camaro
Now I am going to convert my fuel rails so the fuel lines come out on the back of the rails instead of the front.
That part is easy: I was thinking of drilling out the old holes where the feed and return line is and plug the stock feed hole.
then I would make threads on the pressure regulator so I can get some braided fuel lines there..
I am going to disable the cold start injector so I just use that hole on the feeding line.
My question is: What should I do with the "METAL" fuel lines that comes from the gas tank and goes front to the engine bay???
How do I get braided fuel lines fit on the regular metal fuel lines?.
I was thinking of cutting the fuel lines somewhere in the transmission "bay"....So how do I get braided fuel lines on a cutted metal pipe?
Do I have to buy a flare tool and some fittings to use on the metal pipes or what do you suggest?...I hope you understand my situation here. Like I said I am not good on explaining in english...
I am not sure how to explain this in a good way in english since it is not my main language but I will try as hard as I can.
First of all, I am familiar with mechanical tools and everything with hoses and pipes here in Norway but I want to hear what you opinions is.
I am almost done with my fresh rebuild 305 TPI engine on my 87 Camaro
Now I am going to convert my fuel rails so the fuel lines come out on the back of the rails instead of the front.
That part is easy: I was thinking of drilling out the old holes where the feed and return line is and plug the stock feed hole.
then I would make threads on the pressure regulator so I can get some braided fuel lines there..
I am going to disable the cold start injector so I just use that hole on the feeding line.
My question is: What should I do with the "METAL" fuel lines that comes from the gas tank and goes front to the engine bay???
How do I get braided fuel lines fit on the regular metal fuel lines?.
I was thinking of cutting the fuel lines somewhere in the transmission "bay"....So how do I get braided fuel lines on a cutted metal pipe?
Do I have to buy a flare tool and some fittings to use on the metal pipes or what do you suggest?...I hope you understand my situation here. Like I said I am not good on explaining in english...
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Re: How to convert fuel lines?
After you cut it, you can put tube nuts and sleeves on and flare it.
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Re: How to convert fuel lines?
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Re: How to convert fuel lines?
At some point there must be rubber flex lines that join the chassis hardlines to the fuel rail lines where they face the LH side .
If it is the same as the same year Corvettes there are couplings there where the two lines meet .
These adapters allow you to fit -6AN braided line to the metric O ring coupling .Check your sizes.
Early cars used a smaller 14 mm fitting on the return line, later had 16mm on both
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FRA-491979/
If you have to cut the hardlines back to a better position then you need these in the correct size ( 3/8" 5/16" ) to adapt -6AN line to hardlines
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-165056ERL/
If it is the same as the same year Corvettes there are couplings there where the two lines meet .
These adapters allow you to fit -6AN braided line to the metric O ring coupling .Check your sizes.
Early cars used a smaller 14 mm fitting on the return line, later had 16mm on both
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/FRA-491979/
If you have to cut the hardlines back to a better position then you need these in the correct size ( 3/8" 5/16" ) to adapt -6AN line to hardlines
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-165056ERL/
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