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essmaker

Fuel line question: pump to selector

Hey everyone.

Has anyone found a replacement pre-made fuel line or made your own to go from the pump back to the tank selector? If you've made your own, what did you uee?

The original is part metal and part plastic.

1985 F150 351W 4x4

Erik

1985 F150 4x4 - 351W, C6 - work in progress

viven44

Re: Fuel line question: pump to selector

I have bought 5/16 or 3/8 stainless steel fuel line from summit or Amazon (Depending on the diameter of the line i'm trying to replace) and use hose clamps / rubber hose coupling to connect to fuel pump and and selector... 25 ft -- $25 or so.. usually there is a lot of leftover.

LMC sells sections as well but typically a lot more expensive and basically the same. (>$50 for a small section).

Depends how OE-looking you want to go.

Vivek

- 'Big Blue 2WD' - 1984 F350 RWD 460/C6
- 1978 Bronco with the heart of a 1986 F250 Bullnose - under restoration
- "Bonded Bronco" -1985 Bronco - 302 4-speed fuel injected, Hibernating future project

Gary Lewis

Re: Fuel line question: pump to selector

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I bought Nylon fuel line from Amazon and the Dorman fittings and the tool to install them. Made all new lines.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Fuel line question: pump to selector

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In reply to this post by essmaker

Metal bends from beneath the master cylinder to where the rubber leaves the frame to meet the fuel pump?
You can get Nylon repair 'pigtails' already made through Dorman.
They have either the duckbill type fitting or the 'garter' quick connect.

A piece of brake line will work, if you have a way to force the nylon onto it.
The engine end is a rubber line and regular hose clamp, correct?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.