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lets talk fuel tank and lines,, #246354 02/15/12 05:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,616 missouri R ruffnutt Member
ruffnutt Member R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,616 missouri	i'm starting from sracth.. i have a holley 750.. . so what should i get.. . i was thinking a stainless tank.. . but what for fuel line, fuel sending unit thing. and fuel pump.. . i wonder if i should go electric pump.. john v.

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Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, ruffnutt #246356 02/15/12 05:46 PM
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glider Member G Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 442 Lapeer, MI	I went with the stainless tank. With stock size dual lines, stock pump. Last edited by glider; 02/15/12 05:48 PM. Keith 68 Bird 428 Auto.

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, glider #246357 02/15/12 05:51 PM
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ruffnutt Member R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,616 missouri	so isn't one a return line? john v.

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, ruffnutt #246358 02/15/12 05:55 PM
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glider Member G Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 442 Lapeer, MI	Yes one is a return line. Some have a single line set up. Keith 68 Bird 428 Auto.

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, glider #246365 02/15/12 06:59 PM
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ruffnutt Member R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,616 missouri	mine is missing everything..the stocl lines got destroyed and the old tank is crusty plus has 32 year old gas in it.. . john v.

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, ruffnutt #246367 02/15/12 07:29 PM
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Bjorn Sefeldt Administrator Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 20,054 Houston, Texas ,US	Originally Posted By ruffnutt mine is missing everything..the stocl lines got destroyed and the old tank is crusty plus has 32 year old gas in it.. . \ you`ve got "aged, vintage gas" FireBjorn http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=221 69 convertible 400 (was 350) Natalie, SOLD 58 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce , Gina,(SOLD) 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider, Mrs Robinson 2011 Volvo C30 T5 , Victoria ,.....( or Vicky)

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, Bjorn Sefeldt #246369 02/15/12 07:33 PM
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Jimc2002 Administrator Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,137 Likes: 45 Illinois	Originally Posted By Bjorn Sefeldt you`ve got "aged, vintage gas" Not a bad investment either. 50-60 cents per gallon now worth $4 Jim '68 400HO Conv.

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, Jimc2002 #246372 02/15/12 07:44 PM
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68tpls400 Premium Member 6 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,335 Likes: 3 Mpls, MN	Originally Posted By Jimc2002 Originally Posted By Bjorn Sefeldt you`ve got "aged, vintage gas" Not a bad investment either. 50-60 cents per gallon now worth $4 Just don't call your 'fuel line' a 'pipe line', or the project will be canceled! I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold 1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, 68tpls400 #246373 02/15/12 07:58 PM
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Region Warrior Power Member Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,108 nw indiana	For stock/street performance i'd go stainless pre-bent lines and mechanical pump. Street/strip, braided lines with e-pump. My car hates me... Real name withheld do to work policy. http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb72/ponchoshop/?start=100

Re: lets talk fuel tank and lines,, Region Warrior #246382 02/15/12 08:31 PM
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ruffnutt Member R Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,616 missouri	i wish they sold a complete kit... john v.

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