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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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fuel rail line fitting size

The fittings that screw into our fuel rails are 3/8 feed and 5/16 return correct?
I am swapping my fuel pump soon and plan to run new AN braided ss fuel lines while I am at it.
Also what type of threads are they, tubing?

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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Re: fuel rail line fitting size

Yes, they are 3/8 an 5/16, but they are a special flare, called a Saginaw flare.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Re: fuel rail line fitting size

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ACC-74730/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-610023/ *4(2 for fuel filter, 2 to connect to fuel rail fittings)
Then flare the hardlines, and put on tube nuts to thread to male hose ends?
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Re: fuel rail line fitting size

Originally Posted by Six_Shooter
Yes, they are 3/8 an 5/16, but they are a special flare, called a Saginaw flare.
Leave it to gm to have a fitting that obscure.....reminds me of my CSI woes..
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