Anyone have braided fuel lines?

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LowLife

New member
Previous owner apparently bent the H3LL out of the lines on my Ty :tdown:.....mostly where they connect to the fuel filter....both sides (from tank and towards engine).

Thinking about replacing everything from tank forward with braided lines.....I see that RPM sells a kit....is it better to purchase a kit or just piece it together with parts from Summit?

Difficult to install? Thanks!
 
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Captain Morgan

Moderated User
Re: Anyone have braided fuel lines?

if you havent done braided lines before, it might be better for you to buy a kit and save yourself some time.

i dont know the price of his kit, but I would have to imagine doing it yourself would be cheaper, but naturally more labor involved.

Installation should be the same either way, remove old, install new, heh
 
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blackty

Active member
Re: Anyone have braided fuel lines?

A long time ago Hood had mentioned that he used soft copper tubing for fuel lines. I pm'd him to see how they were holding up. He replied great. So when I replaced the tank and sending unit, I ran 3/8" od soft copper and bought the correct GM X flare fittings from Earl's Online. I also put pipe insulation on them to keep from chaffing. Been 2+ years and no issues...Jim
 
V8 Sonoma GT

V8 Sonoma GT

Mile High SyTy
Re: Anyone have braided fuel lines?

i use that soft copper for work, and although it may be cheaper/easier, i would go with the braided line
 
Syclone#892

Syclone#892

Member
Re: Anyone have braided fuel lines?

I would recommend staying away from braided fuel lines unless you plan to use teflon lined all the way which gets very expensive
http://www.pro-touring.com/showthread.php?62575-braided-fuel-lines-took-a-crap

I had braided lines on my sy and it always smelled like gas and I hated it. I am replacing my braided lines with 1/2 stainless hard line and teflon lined hose at flex areas.

I have heard of many people using the aluminum fuel line also but never heard of copper on a vehicle before.
I though classic tube or inline tube has a file to make up new lines so maybe check with them for stock applications.

Good luck with the fix :)
 
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2kwik4u

Resident slow guy
Re: Anyone have braided fuel lines?

http://www.maxchevy.com/columns/parsons/iii_6-parsons-1.html

Interesting link from the previous link.

PTFE is Polytetrafluoroethylene....the T doesn't directly stand for Teflon. Teflon is a brand name of PTFE from Dupont.....eh, splitting hairs, just a chemistry lesson for the day :D

I always thought stainless braided seemed expensive for what you got anyway since it was essentially "fancy covered" rubber hose.
 
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