Tank to pump fuel line replacement

I need to replace the steel line from fuel tank to the fuel pump on the road runner. Do you just buy a roll from the local parts store and bend it like the factory did or should I buy the more expensive pre-bent stuff from the restoration suppliers? Stock gas tank and line are currently on the car.

Tonight while I was replacing the short rubber hose at the gas tank, I kinked the steel fuel line by the shock and it cracked. I'm not sure if I should try to cut & flare, run longer rubber hose or just replace the whole thing.I an not that experienced with bending steel lines and not sure how everyone else does it?

Any help would be appreciated!

John

Pre-bent replacement lines are available if you want to go that route...

I have done it 3 times now with pre bent gas tank lines from Fine lines. It is really easy with pre bent lines and all my Fine Line stuff fit perfect including a complete set of brake lines I got from them.

Yes it cost more, like 100 bucks per line. But they do fit right and that makes it worth it to me and I have bent a lot tubing in my business, mainly copper tubing but still.


Took my vapor separator out also and steam cleaned it clean. Then used my bead blaster to clean it the rest of the way. I like to leave the old hose on during clean up and paint, protects the nipples and helps keep glass beads and water from getting in there.

I put a 3 peice hemi, 440/6 set of 3 fuel lines under my car which has a 3/8 suction line with a 1/4" return line.


I don't care for stainless lines, too hard to seal and work with, imo. So I painted my new lines before putting them in place, I figured WTH. Used Eastwood Tank Tone to do the vapor separator and all the factory original line clamps all got painted after being bead blasted after steam cleaning. Took me a couple days.
Ready to go back under the car, it'll get all new rubber and clamps.


Good luck on your car and decision.

Took lot's of pictures so I knew where everything went.

These are a couple of cutting tools that you couls use to make a new cut in your existing line, then de-burr the inside if you are going to use a rubber hose. You could buy a length of tubing and bend yourself, you would have some waste as you learn, but after a wile it is childs play, up to you if you want to learn. I purchased pre-bent lines for my e-body, I think they were about 90 bucks, I could be wrong.

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I need to replace the steel line from fuel tank to the fuel pump on the road runner. Do you just buy a roll from the local parts store and bend it like the factory did or should I buy the more expensive pre-bent stuff from the restoration suppliers? Stock gas tank and line are currently on the car.

Tonight while I was replacing the short rubber hose at the gas tank, I kinked the steel fuel line by the shock and it cracked. I'm not sure if I should try to cut & flare, run longer rubber hose or just replace the whole thing.I an not that experienced with bending steel lines and not sure how everyone else does it?

Any help would be appreciated!

John

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I have bent full lines. all of them - fuel, vent, return, and brake. it's not that hard if you have the original line to start with. it just takes a fair amount of persistence and elbow grease. I also would mention I did this with jackstands and not a lift which would have made it a lot easier. that being said, it's pretty hard to get it exactly like factory. But my end result was pretty good.

If I had the opportunity to buy lines for a good price (which I don't), I would have done it. Wasn't an option for me, but it's very easy to buy the stock and do it. You will need the proper bending tools though, so unless you already have them, it's probably not a cost effective route for you

One thing I will mention is that 3/8" steel is pretty hard to bend, so depending on which line you are making, at some point you lose a bit of your capability to make fine adjustments by hand. If your line is 5/16", that's quite a bit easier