87-88 Fuel Lines

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Re: 87-88 Fuel Lines

Reply #15 – December 06, 2004, 04:06:03 AM

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I would imagine you could use a knife to salvage the ends by cutting off the hard plastic.

I did just that on my return line when I did my 5.0 swap. I used the '87 Bird return line on my TC that was too long(routes differently than the TC's and '88 5.0 cars. Ford wanted to get the fuel line off the frame rail and away from the exaust). What I did was split the end then cut it to the length I needed. To reinstall, I set end on the floor an just pushed it back in place. A little grease and a heat gun and it went right on. As I said this was the return line, I'd very careful when modifing/repairing a pressure line.

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Reply #16 – December 06, 2004, 06:09:11 PM

Yeah, and thats what Im worried about. I dont like the thought of bursting a rubber line right next to a ler.

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Reply #17 – December 11, 2004, 03:44:51 PM

ever thought of going to copper? and all the fittings associated with it?
on the presure side that is.

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Reply #18 – December 11, 2004, 04:28:44 PM

Actually I think Im going to go back to steel. It'll just be more fun bending and flaring to do :( Although better than blowing up

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Reply #19 – December 14, 2004, 01:07:08 PM

I have used 3/8" aluminum lines on our car. I bought rubber fuel injection hose from Napa to reuse the factory connections at the fule filter & fuel pump. I couldn't get 5/16" aluminum line in the hurry that I needed. I had melted the plastic fuel lines off before the fuel filter. That is what happens when you crank up the fuel pressure and the computer takes over to lean it out. Had to put the fire out with a fire extingusher. Haven't had a problem yet in the last 3-4 years since this has been done.

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Reply #20 – December 15, 2004, 10:56:34 PM

Thanks! you just bent it up I assume?

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Reply #21 – December 16, 2004, 12:12:50 PM

Sancho,

You are correct. I used a tubing bender to make the bends. I used a flairing tool to flair the ends so the rubber hose pieces couldn't just slide off.

Hope this helps,
Larry

Re: 87-88 Fuel Lines

Reply #22 – December 17, 2004, 09:58:27 AM

Here's a trick way to fix your fuel lines, it's for a Mustang but could be adapted.

RUS-651104 FUEL LINE KIT
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Re: 87-88 Fuel Lines

Reply #23 – December 17, 2004, 06:15:29 PM

Hey good idea! Now just to fix the part before the fuel filter

-Did you double flare the line or single flare it?

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Reply #24 – December 21, 2004, 12:45:35 PM

I only single flared. I didn't have or have access to a double flare tool.

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Reply #25 – January 04, 2005, 12:34:25 AM

What would you guys recommend for fuel lines on my car...351w with the efi spyder intake with 1/2" fuel rails. I need to go from the factory ends to the fuel rails somehow. I was considering just replacing all the fuel lines in the whole car, but would like to just get it running now.