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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Does anyone have a photo of how they installed one of those glass bowl fuel filters on a 216? Where in the fuel line would be the ideal location? I'm thinking just before the carburetor. Right? Would like to see a pic if possible.
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | Yep, see here. It should be noted that I relocated the horn from the intake manifold to the inner fender. If the factory horn remains on the intake manifold, you would use a 45 degree angle fitting between the filter and carb in order for the fuel line to pass around the horn. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | DADS50's link leads to all you need to know. One item at that link is this illustration from an installation manual. It does not required cutting any lines and it avoids an intake-manifold-mounted horn. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Hey guys, thanks to all who responded! I went on to Sheridan's '46 website Sheridan's 46 Chevy Truck and have decided to go with the fuel filter which is incorporated with the fuel pump which I can purchase from Jim Carter. This is more historically correct and just what I wanted. Tim has done an awesome job of documenting his restoration efforts! Ordered the fuel pump with filter and should receive it in a few days. Now I just need to find that S/S vacuum line!
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | I used a glass sediment bowl filter with a shutoff valve that screwed into the bottom of the gas tank on my 39. This allows me to shut the gas off and clean the sediment bowl. My fuel pump also has a glass sediment bowl on it too. I never see any crude in the fuel pump filter.
Rick
1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 | Where do you get that angled inlet fitting?
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 910 | Yep, see here. It should be noted that I relocated the horn from the intake manifold to the inner fender. If the factory horn remains on the intake manifold, you would use a 45 degree angle fitting between the filter and carb in order for the fuel line to pass around the horn. My son's 1946 2 ton has a different carburetor though the fuel filter is hooked up the same as in DavidF's photo. Except when the fuel line comes around the front of the valve cover it has only one bend before it reaches the carburetor. And this truck has never been restored.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,001 | FWIW, I fabricated the fuel line on my truck the way I wanted it, not necessarily factory correct.
Also, I believe filter at pump or at carb are both equally "historically correct". | | |
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