Herb/Larry, dont mean to butt in but here was my approach. 1. Fuel tank to an inline filter (GF61 type [I think] w/3/8 barb on both ends and use a standard 3/8 fuel hose or Russell Twist-Lok -6 hose. You may have extra Russell hose (left over from the next step) depending on how short a piece you can get commercially. Usually the shortest piece is 3-foot so you have plenty. The Russell hose is kind of an ugly baby blue color but it should be up and out of view. 2. Russell 'Twist-Lok' hose to Russell 'Twist-Lok' -6 female fitting, #2401. This is a no-crimp fitting for the hose and is barbed end makes the seal. The female end will then take a standard A/N -6 male to continue to your fuel pump. Naturally if you don't want to run the fuel filter at the rear, you can use the same hose to connect to your fuel tank bung and secure it with a standard worm drive clamp.
I actually went a bit further and put a manual shut-off valve between the fuel tank and the filter. Served two purposes: (1) When the car was parked at hotels for shows, I simply crawled underneath and shut the fuel supply off. Car might have gone 10 feet before running dry if someone tried to steal it. Who'd think to look for a manual fuel shut off valve in front of the gas tank? (2) A more practical reason was the convenience of being able to shut off the fuel from the tank to the filter when the filter needed to be changed. Saved me from having gas run down my arm when filter was removed. Be happy to email you more specifics offline. Dale McIntosh 67 El Camino 1967 Chevelle Reference CD http://www.chevellecd.com ACES #1709/TC Gold #92 ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Shouse Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 5:27 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter Herb, Thanks for your input. I'm still learning my way around cars after a 25 year break while serving my country and raising a family. This is my first time working win AN type fittings... 1. As Clint mentioned, have you experienced any "sweating" or leaking issues with AN fittings? 2. What type of fitting would I need to get to attach the braided stainless hose to the tank sending unit's barb fitting? 3. Would the use of teflon tape on the threads be appropriate on fuel lines? Thanks for your help. Larry Shouse ----- Original Message ----- From: Herb Lumpp To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter Hi Larry, You've got the right idea going with the -8 line. Right now I have -6 supply line from the tank (modified w/ rear sump), to the filter, to the pump, and then -8 from the pump to the carb. However, I'm in the process of getting the pieces to convert all the -6 to -8. As for the filter, I originally had an inline type filter on the frame rail by the engine mounted fuel pump but found out that any large debris caught by an inline filter can significantly reduce fuel flow at the worst possible time - at the drag strip! After that happened I mounted a Fram canister style fuel filter back by the gas tank. Also, I covered the line from the pump to the carb with Thermo tech sleeving. Herb Lumpp http://users.adelphia.net/~hlump/index.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Shouse Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 12:15 PM To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter Doug, I was thinking about running a braided hose all the way as well. I have the same concerns you do, so I'm planning to go with Summit p/n SUM-PUMPKIT3 which is a - 8 AN diameter fuel line kit designed to work with 3/8 in. NPT components. That's my plan anyways, unless somebody here can speak up and tell me I'm headed in the wrong direction. Larry Shouse ----- Original Message ----- From: Mumper, Douglas To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter I am doing the same thing on 66 chevelle 400 SB 750 demon carb. I am going to run braided -6AN hose all the way and put a filter in line. I am using -6an connectors no clamps!! my only concern is that -6an hose is .032 smaller in dia. hope this is not too small for my 750 carb?????? Doug 1966 Malibu ________________________________________ From: Larry Shouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:44 PM To: Chevelle List Subject: [Chevelle-list] Fuel Filter I'm getting ready to run new fuel line from tank to my mechanical fuel pump (Holley 110gph) to carb. Any suggestions concerning type of fuel lines to use, and what you are using to filter your fuel and placement of filter(s) would be appreciated. Also, is anybody out there insulating the fuel line coming up to the carb? Thanks, Larry Shouse
