Herb/Larry, don't 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
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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
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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
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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
