Technical Fuel Pump to Carb Picture Request

I just flipped through about 12 old TRJs and haven't found much online...including with the search here.

I am swapping to a larger carb on the Y block in my '30 Coupe and this is the first exposed engine I've ever had. I've always just run rubber fuel injection hose from the pump to the carb but feel like that'll look like crap.

Also, any recommendations on a filter that won't look terrible- unless having one between the regulator and carb isn't necessary? It's got one back by the tank. I would think it should have something else.

Anyway- any good photos out there? Thanks in advance.

 

I used a bit of rubber line from the steel fuel line along the frame to the section of steel line from there to the fuel block that feeds 3 carbs. The filters are out of sight along the frame. A bit different from what you might have as far as carbs, but you could do something similar from your fuel pump to the carbs(s) and get a nice, clean look I think.

John

 

HRP

 

Yeah...I'd never run any rubber fuel line over about 1-1/2" long, anywhere on my car (truck).

It's just too easy to do what the above owner in post/picture #3 above did. Full steel line is the simplest and cheapest of the many ways to go. Should last nearly for ever, (unless you grab it and pull !).
Keep it away from anything that would cause a rubbing action. Keep it away from heat.
Put a quality filter between the pump and carburetor. There are MANY...to choose from.
Stay away from the 3 dollar plastic filters !

Mike

 

Here's one example that I've done on a fuel injected 383. Dummy fuel pump and filter, but you get the idea. Line is 3/8-inch stainless with AN fittings at either end.



If you must use hose, they make some very nice Kevlar braided hose that looks good or you could always use the typical stainless braided hose and cover it with heat shrink tubing to keep things looking "correct" but still retain the benefits over the usual rubber hose.

Here's another example with a tri-power setup. Stainless line, welded together and ran from the regulator to each carb. Motor is filthy and needs a resto, don't mind that...LOL

 

Thanks for the inspiration. Some noce workmanship there. My flaring skills are garbage…
I may run the hard line about 10” from the carb and run hose and clamp filter from there.

 

I ran copper from the pump (not shown) up to the GM/Corvette filter that take inverted flare fittings, from the filter to a regulator that acts like a 'Tee' to feed both carbs.

 

I ran SS AN-6 to from the tank to the firewall mounted filter,


then -6 braided nylon to the regulator mounted on the rear of the blower, then more SS hard lines to the fuel block and carbs. Liberal amounts of polishing.

 

Billy just curious what fuel pressure you are running with the 3 carb set up? Beautiful set up by the way!

 

2. -2.5 seems to be the best. I had to install that butt ugly white fuel pressure gauge as it was the only one I could find locally that read 0-10 PSI, the other larger sweeps don't even read 2 PSI. And thanks for the compliment!

 

AN -6 hoses & 3/8" stainless steel fuel lines.
85-micron filter back between the tank & pump. Edelbrock 40-micron filter just before the carb.

 

Both are simple pass through items meant to look the part.

 

KISS method.

 

Very Clean and creative, what crimping tool did you use on the -AN fittings?

 

All metal. Flexible with fittings from the tank line to the pump..

 

Use Ni-cop or whatever it is called. It is much softer so it is easier to bend and much easier to flare (with a good quality flare tool) and supposedly will never rust. I have used it myself for gas and brake lines and will never use anything else. More expensive but, in my opinion, worth every penny.

 

Inverted flare T fitting. Drilled and tapped the backside for 1/8 pipe thread. Screwed in the fitting and soldered because there was very little thread engagement, then ran a drill bit through the horizontal outlets to cut out the excess protrusion of the fitting. Excuse the 20 plus years of 'patina' from sitting in the shop.

 

Plumbed my flathead with hard line except the short piece of fuel line below the fuel pump
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Give me the steel line..... none of that bull shit cheap filters, plastic/poly, rubber hose crap no matter the quality ! If you have ever seen raw fuel boiling in the intake manifold runners from failures it will make you a believer.

 

Some more from my bitchin inspiration folder.
First one is by Danny @hot rod pro & second by @CTaulbert . They do awesome work.
The others are from all over.
Hope this helps.

 

I hooked this one up for a customer. It was all pre bent and bolt on which is nice sometimes.

 

Billy, dickster27 here sells a 0-5psi black gauge. Comes with a bright orange indicator....I took mine apart and painted it white.
http://www.dickshotrodcarbs.com
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...-are-now-back-in-stock.1203963/#post-14025340

 

Ill order one!

 

Solid (Nicopp) and steel Wix fuel filter along the inside of the frame rail.

 

@Mike VV : I agree with only a sparing use of rubber fuel line. The rubber lines from the fuel block to the carbs on mine is more of a period look than a best practices choice and one I may change someday.. What I was trying to suggest was to use a short piece of rubber from the main metal fuel line to the fuel pump, then metal from there to the carb to get a nice, clean look. Hiding the fuel filter somewhere out of sight is also sorta nice.

The OP probably has the job done by now.

John

 

For me it's hard lines only, with AC style glass bowl filter. Remember a steadying brace near the filter.

 

Like the copper looks, haven't used it since a kid but still prefer steel !

 

Electric pump at the tank.
Used NiCopp 5/16" line, ran it up around the brake booster along the firewall to keep it away from heat. The rubber line is Gates Barrior green stripe, it is fantastic stuff.