Fuel lines

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If I cut the fuel lines I would go ahead and cut it all the way through and put a piece of rubber hose over it and a couple hose clamps and call it a day on a budget...
I actually thought about that but I figured everything else is gonna be new why leave patched 45 year old fuel lines. Lol if it was my truck I absolutely would do that I have before lol
 
Certainly not, but with ethanol laced gas, it's a really good idea. With a good return style fuel system, you can approach the driveability of EFI with a carburetor if done correctly. It's very good for keeping fuel temperatures down and pressure constant.
Where does the return line go at the engine side of things?
 
I actually thought about that but I figured everything else is gonna be new why leave patched 45 year old fuel lines. Lol if it was my truck I absolutely would do that I have before lol
It's another one of those things like your floorboard that's not going to get scene..
You can definitely buy generic pieces of line at the parts store and maybe have to get double female ends to connect them..
And bend them yourself just using your old ones as templates...
I think this is putting the carriage 2 miles ahead of the horse with an engine that hasn't even been taken down to the machine shop yet...
I can't remember what you were going to use for a transmission?
 
Very simple. You put this inline fuel filter in it and plumb the return line to the 1/4" nipple. That nipple has a metered orifice that only allows enough return so as not to drop fuel pressure too low.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/wix-5291/fuel---emissions-16775/fuel-injection-16471/fuel-filter-water-separator-12305/25614d8c10ec/wix-fuel-filter/33054/4832408/1982/dodge/d150-pickup-rwd?q=fuel+filter/water+separator&pos=1
Oh that makes sence so the line from the side of the filter goes back to the tank via 1/4 line.
 
It's another one of those things like your floorboard that's not going to get scene..
You can definitely buy generic pieces of line at the parts store and maybe have to get double female ends to connect them..
And bend them yourself just using your old ones as templates...
I think this is putting the carriage 2 miles ahead of the horse with an engine that hasn't even been taken down to the machine shop yet...
I can't remember what you were going to use for a transmission?
Ordered pistons today. Going to the machine shop soon as they get here. I'm just trying to get everything I can do done in preparation for when it's that time. Hey your the one that told be do everything under the car first!! Or maybe that was @318willrun ?
 
Ordered pistons today. Going to the machine shop soon as they get here. I'm just trying to get everything I can do done in preparation for when it's that time. Hey your the one that told be do everything under the car first!! Or maybe that was @318willrun ?
I was the one who told you to go get a Magnum engine and we'll have been done with that part by now LOL...
I would more so do the stuff that doesn't cost you any money. At least no more than a foot of fuel line and some hose clamps LOL you can refine all that stuff once you're on the road which I believe is the most important part now...
 
I was the one who told you to go get a Magnum engine and we'll have been done with that part by now LOL...
I would more so do the stuff that doesn't cost you any money. At least no more than a foot of fuel line and some hose clamps LOL you can refine all that stuff once you're on the road which I believe is the most important part now...
Lol you and that damned magnum I'm gonna put it in there for one day just to make you happy hahaha
 
Lol you and that damned magnum I'm gonna put it in there for one day just to make you happy hahaha
This was back when it was a budget build LOL now it looks like you're shooting for the Moon... You and your fancy floorboards a new fuel lines.. I think you took away your foot break...lol..
Flintstones meet The Flintstones I yabba dabba doo time...lol..
 
Actually I think you did awesome with your floorboards damn it I didn't say anything about looking underneath I feel a little responsible...
 
Very simple. You put this inline fuel filter in it and plumb the return line to the 1/4" nipple. That nipple has a metered orifice that only allows enough return so as not to drop fuel pressure too low.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/b/wix-5291/fuel---emissions-16775/fuel-injection-16471/fuel-filter-water-separator-12305/25614d8c10ec/wix-fuel-filter/33054/4832408/1982/dodge/d150-pickup-rwd?q=fuel+filter/water+separator&pos=1
One more stupid question. Lol with the return line. Once I get it back to the tank at the top inlet can I put a T in it right there and run my vent like I posted before? So the return and vent would be in the same line or would that cause problems?
 
One more stupid question. Lol with the return line. Once I get it back to the tank at the top inlet can I put a T in it right there and run my vent like I posted before? So the return and vent would be in the same line or would that cause problems?
I would think you would want something like a PCV kind of valve or a check valve in the vent hose so it doesn't push feel up at but can take are in as the tank gets lower...
 
Would this work to vent the tank?
Drill a hole in the top of the tank and insert one of the fittings the run a hose with the vent pictured?

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@dartfreak75 here's the uncle tony video about using the using the 3 nipple filter with the vapor line:


Check and see if you already have a vent above the sending unit? I'm going out in a little while and will check mine but my tank appears to be unexact repo. There is a vent nipple visible in this aftermarket tank:
1971-76 Dodge Dart / Plymouth Duster Gas tank

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong please.
 
@dartfreak75 here's the uncle tony video about using the using the 3 nipple filter with the vapor line:


Check and see if you already have a vent above the sending unit? I'm going out in a little while and will check mine but my tank appears to be unexact repo. There is a vent nipple visible in this aftermarket tank:
1971-76 Dodge Dart / Plymouth Duster Gas tank

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong please.

Awesome thanks dinger. I already ordered the 1/4 inch fuel line to do it after rusty told me about it. But that video explains the reason very well thanks for sharing. I was gonna drop my tank today but its raining so it will have to wait. Once I figure out the vent system i will be ready to get to work on it.
 
@dartfreak75 here's the uncle tony video about using the using the 3 nipple filter with the vapor line:


Check and see if you already have a vent above the sending unit? I'm going out in a little while and will check mine but my tank appears to be unexact repo. There is a vent nipple visible in this aftermarket tank:
1971-76 Dodge Dart / Plymouth Duster Gas tank

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong please.

That nipple is for the return/canister line mine has that as well
 
That nipple is for the return/canister line mine has that as well

Yeah I was thinking the return line was in the fuel sending unit. My mistake.

It was pretty easy to drill the OE style sender and put a return connection in it.
I used 3/8 fuel line, so I know for fact that any smaller line would just be that much easier.
 
Holy crap man! Why in the WORLD would you do that when all you need to do is run a vented gas cap?
I like my factory gas cap. I dont want to change the original appearance I will look them up tho and check it out
 
I will just do that then I can buy the cap later dont really need it right now anyway. I got the fuel lines ordered hopefully i can get the tank dropped in the morning it was pouring rain this morning and didnt get nothing done.
 
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