Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

What are the thread sizes for the fuel line on 88 firebird TPI?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 29, 2015 | 12:55 PM
  #1  
Jaysome's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4/4L60
Axle/Gears: Stock
What are the thread sizes for the fuel line on 88 firebird TPI?

I have been having great trouble finding the size of the threads on the rubber fuel lines leading up to the fuel rail lines. I went out and got a holley stealth ram, and I am trying to fit 6an fuel lines. I have everything good to go except for adapters to fit the new braided steel lines into the fittings on the two short rubber hoses. I thought I read that one was 3/8 and the other 5/16.. but I have an adapter that is 3/8 but it doesn't turn like it is supposed to fit. Unless summit sent me the wrong size somehow..

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2015 | 07:15 PM
  #2  
paulo57509's Avatar
Supreme Member
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 3,178
Likes: 48
From: Tracy, CA
Car: '87 IROC
Engine: LB9
Transmission: TH700R4
Re: What are the thread sizes for the fuel line on 88 firebird TPI?

16mm x 1.5 o-ring

Is this what you ordered from Summit?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EAR-9894DBJERL/
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2015 | 07:49 PM
  #3  
Jaysome's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4/4L60
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: What are the thread sizes for the fuel line on 88 firebird TPI?

No, what I ordered from summit was this:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220648/overview/

Which I can tell why that wouldn't work if I'm supposed to have metric threads. Just to be clear, that 16mm x 1.5 o-ring is for the female fitting of the rubber hoses right? the ones that come up to the hard lines for the fuel rail? (they are basically located above where the line for the power steering threads in)

Also, isnt one of the lines smaller than the other? I believe when I looked at them the feed line was a larger fitting than the one for the return.
Reply
Old Oct 31, 2015 | 07:47 PM
  #4  
Jaysome's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 66
Likes: 0
Car: 1988 Firebird Formula
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4/4L60
Axle/Gears: Stock
Re: What are the thread sizes for the fuel line on 88 firebird TPI?

Nevermind, I finally found the sizes.. while I was looking through forums about handling the whole air intake tube issue I'm facing with the stock tubes. For anyone who comes across this forum wanting to know the thread sizes, they are 16mm x 1.5 o-ring for the supply, and 14mm x 1.5 o-ring for the return. Atleast that is what I read from someone who was quite specific on what he was talking about.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
3rdGenBirdOwner
TBI
16
Mar 3, 2016 09:03 PM
igende
Tech / General Engine
66
Nov 12, 2015 05:03 PM
greeny
Wheels and Tires
5
Nov 4, 2015 08:47 PM
Alex Fields
Electronics
8
Oct 26, 2015 05:16 PM
Lasroc90
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Wanted
0
Oct 25, 2015 12:56 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:19 AM.