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Answered: replacing gas tank & electric pump.
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Most Helpful Answer - Posted by CDN OpelNut
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Dale - I ordered a 10' length of 5/16" steel braided line from Summit (item SPE-29310 $24.95) and ran it from the tank to the carb. It was a bit short so I'd get 15' to be safe. I picked up the OP switch from Napa (OP6610) and the required adapter from E-gauges.com p/n R7963. I got it from E-gauges as I was getting something else too but you may be able to find it locally - 1/8" NPT female x M14x1.5 male. Corey |
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Dale - I ordered a 10' length of 5/16" steel braided line from Summit (item SPE-29310 $24.95) and ran it from the tank to the carb. It was a bit short so I'd get 15' to be safe.
I picked up the OP switch from Napa (OP6610) and the required adapter from E-gauges.com p/n R7963. I got it from E-gauges as I was getting something else too but you may be able to find it locally - 1/8" NPT female x M14x1.5 male. Corey
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. . . " 71 GT Electric Fuel Pump " . . . from 09-04-2005 . . . and " Carter Fuel Pump Wiring " . . . from 01-10-2006 . . .
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Volvo successfully used essentially the same nylon tubing in their FI (35-45 psi) cars for many years, and without any clamps at the pump even! . . . heated black nylon fuel line ends were shrunk over EFP fittings!
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If you want to go away from plastic I would go to aluminum that you can get in rolls from Summit. I worked with steel, aluminum, and stainless braided line when I did my fuel system and the aluminum is easiest to work with and stays put after it is bent. If you go with the aluminum you should make sure that you use rubber insulators under all the body clamps to avoid abrasion and galvanic action between the dissimilar metals. The easiest size to use is 3/8" because there are many fittings and adapters of the 6AN size available (6 stands for 6 sixteenths of and inch which is naturally 3/8").
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Stock 8 mm line (5/16" for all intents and purposes) is fine until you start getting near 130-140 hp with a single-carbureted engine. After that you need to consider 3/8" line. If you run dual sidedraft carbs, or EFI, then this 'rule' doesn't apply. 5/16" line and EFI is usually good for about 400-450 hp.
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Personally, I wouldn't use that plastic fuel line at all. Like Bob said, if you move it, it will more than likely turn to dust. Best bet is to run the electric line along the harness form the OP Sitch through the firewall and into the harness going too the rear lights, then through the floor pan, with a grommet to the fuel pump, using a short piece of convulated tubing to shield the wire. JMTCW.
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