what size of fuel line to use

Old 04-29-2008, 11:45 AM
  #1  
hotrodharley
Senior Member
EXPERT BUILDER
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: spring creek nv.
Posts: 329
Default what size of fuel line to use

hi;i've got underside of car completed except running cable[batt]and fuel ine..i'm building a 540 bbc that has a 8-71 blower with bird catcher and running on alky;will see some racing/street cruises/car shows.need to run a rear fuel cell for cruises.
my plains are this..
rear mounted fuel cell[aluminum]
rear electric pump[to push fuel up to front of car]
small front fuel cell or surge tank?[aluminum]
80 mech pump[cam drive]

help;;
what type/size fuel line?[from rear car to front tank]
what rear electric pump?
fuel cell or surge tank?[up front]
size fuel line from front tank to mech pump?

i'm i missing anything here?
hotrodharley is offline  
Old 04-30-2008, 06:15 PM
  #2  
bjuice
Administrator
RACING JUNKIE
 
bjuice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Greenville s.c.
Posts: 3,236
Default Re: what size of fuel line to use

Originally Posted by hotrodharley
hi;i've got underside of car completed except running cable[batt]and fuel ine..i'm building a 540 bbc that has a 8-71 blower with bird catcher and running on alky;will see some racing/street cruises/car shows.need to run a rear fuel cell for cruises.
my plains are this..
rear mounted fuel cell[aluminum]
rear electric pump[to push fuel up to front of car]
small front fuel cell or surge tank?[aluminum]
80 mech pump[cam drive]

help;;
what type/size fuel line?[from rear car to front tank]
what rear electric pump?
fuel cell or surge tank?[up front]
size fuel line from front tank to mech pump?

i'm i missing anything here?


-#10 from rear tank to front
-rear pump i would go with magnafuel ( personal choice)
-i would go with surge tank ( personal choice) reason for this is the built in float bowl on side of tank that would be a little more forgiving on keeping the fuel level regualted in the tank
- #12 line from surge tank to fuel pump


hotrod i would also recommend a fuel loop back system..very simple design that eliminates the need for all the return lines to the tank up front and also keeps your pump supplied with fuel which is a big plus when re-starting..keeps pump primed and ready..

these loop back systems are sold thru good vibrations..fairly cheap...$100 bucks by the time you buy the pump fitting and shipping...when you call ask for Jessie

http://www.goodvibesracing.com/inlet_loop_lines.htm


of course there is more then one way to do this...this is just the route i would go and have done in the past on a few blown and injected cars i have had.

Brian
__________________
Bjuice..

"I'M YOUR HUCKLEBERRY ! "
bjuice is offline  
Old 04-30-2008, 07:14 PM
  #3  
hotrodharley
Senior Member
EXPERT BUILDER
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: spring creek nv.
Posts: 329
Default

brian;;just the answer i was looking for.
should i go with aluminum hard line or go with stainless hose[russel]from rear tank to front?
who has a nice looking surge tank?
hotrodharley is offline  
Old 05-01-2008, 03:44 PM
  #4  
bjuice
Administrator
RACING JUNKIE
 
bjuice's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Greenville s.c.
Posts: 3,236
Default

russell # 10 line is the right way to go from rear to front...

here is the link to the surge tank..be advised by using the loop back system you will not have to use the 3 return lines on top of the tank..just block them..

http://www.ronsfuel.com/surge_tank.cfm


brian
__________________
Bjuice..

"I'M YOUR HUCKLEBERRY ! "
bjuice is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Do Not Sell My Personal Information -