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| | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 60 | The steel fuel line between the pump and carb on my '39 216 (with Carter W-1) is toast, and I don't seem to see new ones available. I was about to place an order at Jim Carter for a handful of things and I see they have the line for a '55-'57. Will this work, by chance, with a little modification or is it totally different? If not, what are my options? Thanks, Dan
1939 1/2 Ton
1968 K20
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | I can't speak to the part you linked to, but I replaced the line on my 230 with a piece of straight steel line from NAPA that I bent myself | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 60 | Did you install some brass fittings and use a flaring tool?
Dan
1939 1/2 Ton
1968 K20
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | You will need a flaring tool and a tubing bender. Depending on the total length, there may be a straight line with fittings you can bend. Check to see if any fittings will fit the fuel pump and the carb/ filter bowl connection. Use the old line as a pattern and you can bend it yourself.
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 592 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 592 | I replaced mine with 1/4" copper tubing and standard compression fittings available at the plumbing department of any Home Depot or Lowes. I used what was left of my old steel tubing as a guide. Easy job...easy bending...forgiving if you goof. I used scrap pieces of 20 gauge galvanized to reproduce the clips that hold the fuel line to the vacuum line. I spread the factory clips that hold the fuel line to the engine. Here is a picture-- http://s844.photobucket.com/user/ma...981_zps68b118eb.jpg.html?sort=6&o=65 | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 388 | Did you install some brass fittings and use a flaring tool?
Dan The piece I got from NAPA already had the correct fittings on it. I think it was a 30" piece for my application | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,243 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,243 | Steel (silver) brake line will work just fine. If you find all they sell is the (greenish in color) brake like, its a different material that bends a lot easier, but will still work just fine. The tubing ends are standard fittings and will fit both the carb and pump.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 60 | Thanks for the input, everyone.
Dan
1939 1/2 Ton
1968 K20
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