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Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. #1796181 04/04/15 10:11 AM 04/04/15 10:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,179 Walton, Indiana TimS OP top fuel
TimS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,179 Walton, Indiana	In Restoration of an A12 Super Bee, what is the correct fuel line size from the Carter pump to the T at the Six pack setup. Year One says 5/16 but it seems odd since the lines coming from the tank and the tank hanger are 3/8. I know there is a vapor separator that goes in the line also. Can anyone elaborate? Thanks. 1968 Barracuda Fastback 318-2BBL 904 2.76 Frost Blue Survivor 1970 Roadrunner 440+6 BBL 727 AT 4.10 SG Dana Blue Fire Metallic 1971 Cuda 340-4 BBL 4spd 3.91 SG Curious Yellow 1972 Barracuda 318-2 BBL 904 AT 3.23 1 Legger Tor Red/White Vinyl Top 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi AT Patriot Blue 2011 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 Hemi 6spd 392 SG Triple Black 2014 Dodge Charger RT Max AWD 5.7 Hemi AT 305 Billet Silver

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: TimS] #1796182 04/04/15 10:27 AM 04/04/15 10:27 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: In Restoration of an A12 Super Bee, what is the correct fuel line size from the Carter pump to the T at the Six pack setup. Year One says 5/16 but it seems odd since the lines coming from the tank and the tank hanger are 3/8. I know there is a vapor separator that goes in the line also. Can anyone elaborate? Thanks. Morning, Yes that correct, 3/8" on the suction side of the mechanical pump and it's all 5/16" on the discharge side through the fuel pump mounted VS and then to the 6 pak. Don't worry... 5/16" is plenty.

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: Challenger 1] #1796183 04/04/15 11:51 AM 04/04/15 11:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,179 Walton, Indiana TimS OP top fuel
TimS OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,179 Walton, Indiana	Quote: Quote: In Restoration of an A12 Super Bee, what is the correct fuel line size from the Carter pump to the T at the Six pack setup. Year One says 5/16 but it seems odd since the lines coming from the tank and the tank hanger are 3/8. I know there is a vapor separator that goes in the line also. Can anyone elaborate? Thanks. Morning, Yes that correct, 3/8" on the suction side of the mechanical pump and it's all 5/16" on the discharge side through the fuel pump mounted VS and then to the 6 pak. Don't worry... 5/16" is plenty. Thanks for verifying. Seems odd. I would have thought 3/8 to the 5/16 T fitting to the carbs. I looked at my 70 and it has 5/16. Never really paid any attention till we started fitting this A12 Bee. 1968 Barracuda Fastback 318-2BBL 904 2.76 Frost Blue Survivor 1970 Roadrunner 440+6 BBL 727 AT 4.10 SG Dana Blue Fire Metallic 1971 Cuda 340-4 BBL 4spd 3.91 SG Curious Yellow 1972 Barracuda 318-2 BBL 904 AT 3.23 1 Legger Tor Red/White Vinyl Top 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi AT Patriot Blue 2011 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 Hemi 6spd 392 SG Triple Black 2014 Dodge Charger RT Max AWD 5.7 Hemi AT 305 Billet Silver

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: Challenger 1] #1796184 04/04/15 11:53 AM 04/04/15 11:53 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA RoadRunnerJD master
RoadRunnerJD master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA	Actually, no 440 cars have a 3/8" fuel line. The A12 sending unit has a 3/8" nipple same as a Hemi sending unit but the A12 fuel line from the gas tank to the carbs was 5/16". Only the Hemi's had 3/8" fuel line up to the fuel pump. All 440/426 cars have 5/16" from the fuel pump to the carbs. I used the Hemi fuel line to the pump on my A12 race car in the 70's and a couple of A12 restorations since then. It's just not OE Gold if that's your objective.

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: RoadRunnerJD] #1796185 04/04/15 04:36 PM 04/04/15 04:36 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio J jlatessa pro stock
jlatessa pro stock J Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,317 Ohio	That is correct, JD, I was an original purchaser in the spring of 69 and changed my fuel line to the pump with a 3/8" rubber hose. Did it help, not sure it did, but I felt better..... Joe

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: TimS] #1804421 04/15/15 09:00 PM 04/15/15 09:00 PM
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KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	I made another post and was directed here...My friend is restoring a '68 Charger 383, 4 barrel, auto..the person helping restore it accidentally,prematurely threw out the sending unit.. Would his be a single, 5/16" line? Or would there be a need for return line? I'm guessing it was a single line but want to find out for sure for him..if it's a dual line, what are the sizes? When you decide to quit, THAT is the moment when you would've succeeded..

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: TimS] #1804486 04/15/15 10:28 PM 04/15/15 10:28 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,430 It's a dry heat gtx6970 Too Many Posts
gtx6970 Too Many Posts Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 21,430 It's a dry heat	383 car will be a 5/16" sender without a return line fitting

Re: Fuel Line Question for A12 Bee. [Re: gtx6970] #1805060 04/16/15 05:05 PM 04/16/15 05:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY KatFysh master
KatFysh master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,116 Falconer, NY	Thank you.. When you decide to quit, THAT is the moment when you would've succeeded..

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