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I am finally back to work on finishing my 270 and I am getting down to the final stuff. My problem is that I dont know where/how to route my fuel and oil lines around the engine. In fact, I am not sure that I know all the different locations where the oil lines join the block/filter/head.

My maintenance manual does not do a wonderful job of telling me so I am hoping that someone here can help.

I need a good resource with pictures. Anyone have any suggestions for oil and fuel specific instructions?

Thanks,

Tom

Tom, there are a few pictures of my engine on my web page. I do have a bunch of others that show the lines that I can scan and E mail to you, or I can take some digital pictures of whatever you need..

I made all my lines from standard brake line. I used a double flaring tool to make all the flares and bought the brass threaded adaptor fittings from NAPA..

For me, line bending is a very slow and tedious process. I wasted a few pieces trying to make the bends come out just right. Fortunately the stuff is cheap, lol.

It does dress up the motor quite a bit when the lines look nice. After they were done I cleaned them with steel wool and sprayed them with clear engine gloss to keep them looking good..

Are you running an oil filter on that motor ?

Yes, I am running an oil filter. I think it is considered the full flow (it has a canister filter inserted into the outer housing?). It is a side mount, right above the fuel filter.

If it is an original style, it is a bypass filter.. I will look through my pictures tonight and scan a few..

my oil filter was plumbed into a brass fitting on the front side of the engine along with 1 or 2 other lines. and the other line was connected to the side of the engine. i removed it 5 years ago so i can't remember much. i've been working on my chevy so much i've been neglecting my gmc.

Check your E mail , Bluebird..