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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / Fuel line Steel or Copper ?

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Gene N.

07-25-2010 @ 6:11 PM

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If using Steel must you double flare or use ferrule
Replacing from tank to carb
Use clamp for fuel line hose or fittings I have seen both ways and all kinds of setups (34 just streetable)

37 Coupe

07-25-2010 @ 6:22 PM

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Use copper coated steel tubing that your car was equipped with from factory. Jerry Grayson in Georgia is in V8 Club roster has supplied this fuel line for years with correct fittings and ferrules.

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07-26-2010 @ 8:53 AM

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You can obtain the copper coated steel fuel line with new fittings already installed at C&G 800/266-0470, $20. We see copper tubing used now and then, which is dangerous. Copper fatigues and cracks. The copper coating on the steel is to prevent rust. However, if the coating wears away, or is otherwise breached, it doesn't take long for rust with today's oxygenated fuels.

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07-26-2010 @ 11:59 AM

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I prefer Roy Nacewicz for the correct line and fittings. His price is fair and he ships the tubing in a WIDE diameter that makes it much easier to straighten out and install.

40guy

07-26-2010 @ 2:29 PM

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I will vouch for Roy's stuff too. I have one of his fuel lines on my car. Superb.

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07-27-2010 @ 7:36 AM

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The correct line uses compression fittings at both ends. The firewall end terminates in a flexible line that connects to the fuel pump. No hose clamps are used in installing the line.

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07-28-2010 @ 8:43 AM

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What ever you do , DO NOT USE A SOLID COPPER FUEL LINE, it will crystalize in time and break causing a fuel leak, the copper coated fuel line is the way to go,its original FORD way.and it will not rust or break.
use the compression ferrels on the ends,like FORD did,
they not to modify the system, but installing a fuel filter along the way is a good idea,were you can get at it easily, and always carry a spare....!!!
37RAGTOPMAN and KEEP ON TRUCKIN,,,,,

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08-02-2010 @ 2:23 PM

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I'm in thr procass of doing a frame-up on orig.49 2Dr sdn. with 42,508.5 miles. The car is undercoated (even the frame) is covered with undercoating. This morning I cleaned the undercoating off the Fuel Line & it is Bright Shiny Steel all the way from the tank to the flex line at the fule pump.

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08-02-2010 @ 2:50 PM

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Steel will work, but the copper coating in the original line is intended to provide an anti-rust protection, which has become more important with today's "oxygenated" fuels.

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08-02-2010 @ 5:05 PM

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My point is. This car came from the Atlant Ga. Plant with this steel line. To restore it back, to the factor condition I'll use the steel line.

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