Fuel Lines

[George Mann]

Anybody know of a source for pre-made fuel lines? How about someone in Colorado Springs/Denver that makes them for a reasonable price?

[carnuck]

Hose or steel lines? Most autoparts stores carry pre-made steel lines with fittings already on them. They are kept in the brake line section

[donnyeagle]

Should I replace the rusted steel lines with the same steel lines or can I replace them with rubber fuel line all the way back to the tank?

[carnuck]

I prefer steel

[eaglebeek]

I agree with Carnuck. The hose that's sold as fuel hose at the parts house collapses under suction if more than a few inches in length. You could use steel-braid hose but that's going to be prohibitively expensive.

[donnyeagle]

Great thanks for the reply. What size is the steel supply line?

[eaglebeek]

I'm thinking it's a quarter inch. It's dark now and the temp is below zero, so if someone hasn't confirmed this by tomorrow morning I'll measure my Eagle's fuel line and confirm.

[carnuck]

5/16"

[TLC87Eagle]

In my area, I can only get straight sections of fuel and brake lines.
You can find different length tubes with flared ends on them already.
I bend mine myself with a small bending handle, and sometimes if I need a certain length, I will cut and re-flare with a double flaring tool.

[shaggimo]

I prefer to buy a whole roll, it's cheaper that way, especially if you have multiple vehicle that take the same size line, lol.

[Canoe]

My '86 wagon from Texas has finally started rusting out the fuel lines. The fuel lines and the brake lines were steel with steel coil/spring wrapped around them to protect them from rocks flying up. The coils/springs are so rusted they're about to uninstall themselves...

What's the best practice for robust fuel/brake lines now?
I was thinking of steel line with a rust treatment (Fluid Film) on them, running inside rubber fuel lines as a rock protector?

Thought?
Ideas?

[amcfool1]

the best stuff these days is th NiCopp lines (nickel/copper) available most anywhere including Amazon. bends/flares much easier than steel, and won't rust. btw,  the coil that wraps round the lines is also available by the foot thru Amazon. I just completely redid my 84 sedan  with the above. Works well, good luck, gz

[Canoe]

the best stuff these days is th NiCopp lines (nickel/copper) available most anywhere including Amazon. bends/flares much easier than steel, and won't rust. btw,  the coil that wraps round the lines is also available by the foot thru Amazon. I just completely redid my 84 sedan  with the above. Works well, good luck, gz

Great to know!
Is that NiCopp good for brake lines too?

[amcfool1]

yes it is. 3 sizes on an Eagle , 5/16 main fuel, 1/4" return line, 3/16 main brake line (If I remember correctly) and 3/16 fuel tank vent. 4 hard lines in all. good luck, gz