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5/16ths fuel pickup to 3/8s #542731 12/02/09 01:48 AM 12/02/09 01:48 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 242 Upland, California Spode OP enthusiast
Spode OP enthusiast Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 242 Upland, California	I want to keep the stock gas tank and gauge. What is the best way to make a 3/8 pick up for stock tank. My two ideas were first to use a 3/8s steel line and match the original then hack off and drill out the old 5/16s pick and then braise or solder in the 3/8s line Second hack of the old pick up then mount stainless or alum fitting like this and use 3/8 alum tube for a pick up. Does the aftermarket make a 3/8 pickup replacement with a gauge as a bolt in? Thanks

Re: 5/16ths fuel pickup to 3/8s [Re: Spode] #542732 12/02/09 05:57 AM 12/02/09 05:57 AM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 520 New Zealand nz383man mopar
nz383man mopar Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 520 New Zealand	Without knowing all the details on you car I can't say for sure where to go but try- YearOne The Paddock Jim's Auto Parts There are many of these units available that fit in the factory tank with no mods & work with the factory gauge. they are available in 5/16", 3/8" & 1/2" & usually in either steel or stainless steel options, do the Google thing.

Re: 5/16ths fuel pickup to 3/8s [Re: Spode] #542733 12/02/09 08:03 AM 12/02/09 08:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	make sure you have a reason for the upgrade. 5/16 line is fine for most applications. I've seen B-body's w/ 440's run 11's with the old factory 5/16 line and a good fuel pump. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: 5/16ths fuel pickup to 3/8s [Re: Spode] #542734 12/02/09 09:54 AM 12/02/09 09:54 AM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,061 New Mexico D dmerc super stock
dmerc super stock D Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,061 New Mexico	The fuel sender units in those aftermarket jobs are way out of calibration. Your best bet is to do what you planned and just put the larger line on your existing sending unit. Soft solder will work fine to seal it up and will not damage the rest of the unit.

Re: 5/16ths fuel pickup to 3/8s [Re: Spode] #542735 12/02/09 10:02 AM 12/02/09 10:02 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: I want to keep the stock gas tank and gauge. What is the best way to make a 3/8 pick up for stock tank. My two ideas were first to use a 3/8s steel line and match the original then hack off and drill out the old 5/16s pick and then braise or solder in the 3/8s line Second hack of the old pick up then mount stainless or alum fitting like this and use 3/8 alum tube for a pick up. Does the aftermarket make a 3/8 pickup replacement with a gauge as a bolt in? Thanks I picked door #1. Cheap, simple to do, issue over! Fastest 300

Re: 5/16ths fuel pickup to 3/8s [Re: Crizila] #542736 12/02/09 10:56 AM 12/02/09 10:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,080 Niles , Ohio	I changed the pickup in my 65 to 3/8 just unsoldered the old one out and bent a new one and soldered a new steel one in.Then the sender went bad after a while.I ordered a new stainless 3/8 off Ebay.It was like 60 bucks.It works fairly accurate.Not 100 % but close.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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