Carb Fuel Line

[matthon]

Is there a fuel line that levels off from the carb sooner so that it clears the distributor better?

Does anyone have pics of their BB fuel lines with a Holley?

 

[bOb shingler]

check out the chrome ones that holley or mr gasket makes.

 

[bremereric]

I had bad luck with chrome ones...they wanted to leak right at the carb threads even with teflon sealer..I used some AN fittings at the carb to 3/8" rubber line to an AN barb fitting with rubber line to an AN barb "T" from the rear, I have also used the stock rubber line kit that comes with a Holley carb...I run a MSD Pro billet distributor that sits higher and does not interfere with the fuel line...8)

 

[matthon]

Stupid me, I thought I would be able to buy something, but it looks like I'll have to make one.
This is what I would like to do, (I know its not a Mopar, but the line looks perfect).

 

[1968FormulaS340]

That's the chevy set up (probably used on other Holley equipped cars too). You can get those line and y-blocks from YearOne or other sources.


http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?hid=014AB48343

 

[bremereric]

I forgot to add a picture yesterday....here is the Holley rubber line set up running to a hard line in front of the distributor...

 

[jamesdart]

there used to be a company that made mopar specific steel holley carb fuel lines in all the mopar mags if you really want to buy an off the shelf part. i dont think they were cheap but they looked good.

 

[JohnRR]

there used to be a company that made mopar specific steel holley carb fuel lines in all the mopar mags if you really want to buy an off the shelf part. i dont think they were cheap but they looked good.

Yes I have seen it in mopar collectors guide .

Don't just make it out of rubber line , especially considering the amount of ethanol in the pump fuel these days .

 

[pettybludart]

If you look at the end of my fuel line setup,you,ll see theres a cap for running fuel in from the back.It,s setup for running out the front(small block)but can be easily swapped to run out the back.Good Luck.

 

[matthon]

I've searched every parts store in the area, (you name it, I went there, including a few 'speed' shops), and the only thing I could locate are 2 sections of 3/8 line flared on both ends with the threaded connectors, and two 3/8 brass connectors to connect the lines.
The line is brake/fuel line, from what they told me- is that true?
Can you use brake line for fuel?

I cannot locate the brass Y fitting, the 2 brass Carb Inlet Inverted Flare fittings, or the brass fitting for the fuel pump, (it accepts the flared line fitting)- except for on e-Bay, (from 3 different sellers which adds to the price with shipping).

What a joke.

 

[jamesdart]

yeah i tired to make my own holley line from parts stores once and i had no luck.

 

[Dustbuster]

Make your own! It'll look sweet and it's fun.

 

[jamesdart]

not every one is into the braid i guess. im not crazy about it.

 

[matthon]

I'm not into it either, and good thing- its not cheap!
I found all of the pieces, except a 1 piece Y block, I had to get 4 pieces and put them together.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

Did you see the Year One link I posted above?

 

[matthon]

Yep, its cheaper on eBay, but in the end I got everything I need local for less than $20. I even found two flaring tool kits at a garage sale for $2, and they threw in an old tin for flux, plus a tin for valve stems with 3 still inside.

 

[matthon]

This is what I came up with. Total cost was less than $50.