OCD Strikes Again. 90 Degree Elbow for Stock Mechanical Fuel Pump…
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This is what I have been talking about. I'm pretty sure this pump has 1/4" NPT threads. You should be able to find a 90 that has 1/4 male NPT threads to a female inverted flare. I think Carter also made a high performance pump like this with 3/8 female NPT threads.
Look at a Rock auto M3120 $35, says fits 283, 327 & 409
Jeff
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Well fellas. After staring at it for another hour or so - yes I literally stared at it - I figured out how to make the turn under the fuel pump. I basically had to sacrifice a few inches of tubing so I could get a proper bend. So now I know how to at least get from the pump to the top of the valve cover with a factory look.
Now the thing is from the line to carb. Do I like this setup have pictured? Will there be too much vibration? I need to keep the filter out a bit from the electric choke wiring.
Oh well. May buy some more tubing and try a few other configurations, but for now I suppose this will work, and look sort of stock-ish.
Now the thing is from the line to carb. Do I like this setup have pictured? Will there be too much vibration? I need to keep the filter out a bit from the electric choke wiring.
Oh well. May buy some more tubing and try a few other configurations, but for now I suppose this will work, and look sort of stock-ish.
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You wont sleep tonight!!!
Don’t jinx me!!You wont sleep tonight!!!
I tried that Edelbrock kit, matter of fact it was in there before I went this direction. The problem was it ended a half inch from where the heater hose outlet on the manifold was. I mean, pointing right at it.
I have that on mine had no problem . I can get a picture if you want.
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Please! That would help! I just couldn’t get it fanagled so I could run an AN fitting off the end of the filter.
I'll get it tomorow.
I bent all these lines for the 409 , it had original carb which has rear inlet . I just tucked in next to head with a 40 micron rock filter that is replaceable. I will get 327 picture also since 409 heater hose route Is different. Forgot I had this 327 picture , but I routed heaterhose different than you. I just went over top with line. Ok i just took picture how i changed hose routing. Notice i have two filters ,lower i may eliminate since they are both 40 microns . I will have all hard line when i removed lower filter.
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Here's my take on a 409 fuel line.
Yes 409 heater hose fitting location. helps fuel line routing. Looks good James. Not crazy about the glass bowls though, even though thats how they came new.
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I think if Doug could run the line along the block head surface then up after going under the heater hose my be a cleaner look.
Has to hard line it though, rubber hose not safe.
That's what I'm saying. line up and under the heater hose then hose to filter.
I just ordered right angle hose fitting to intake. Will put hose lower and more to front exit from engine. Will be new one piece hard fuel line from pump to edelbrock filter eliminating lower filter ,not needed. Thanks tcb for your ocd. Lol
wristpin
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If you want a clean look run the hard line around back near the distributor along the intake to valve cover. I have really good high temp woven insulation i use for brake lines, fuel lines and wiring i want protected. Ill mail 3'-4' free of charge. Its for protecting wire feed welder cable.
You thinking of a Ford??? Near distributor???
wristpin
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No. Back to firewall then up and across then forward to carb. Hes not going for factory look
