bad fuel lines

[jake wells]

the metal lines mounted on the frame are leaky and extremely rusty.
I don't have the extra cash to order a new steel line can i use rubber line like fuel injection hose from the tank to the pump?

 

[Jims86]

I dont see why not, just make sure you secure it good enough so it doesnt move around too much.

 

[HotRodPC]

Yep, for your low pressure fuel pump to run a carb you can and probably for TBI too, but I wouldn't do it that long for Vortec SFI. You could also buy a metal line and bend it yourself. Probably about the same price as rubber line. I've bought steel brake line that are straight and bend them to work. You can do the same for fuel line too.

 

[bucket]

I've made replacement steel fuel lines countless times, I only use rubber hose at the ends (at the tank and at the fuel pump). All you need is a few 60" sections of tubing, a couple unions, and a few feet of rubber hose. A nice tubing bender really helps, but if you work slow you can form the line by hand.

 

[jake wells]

thanks guys i have a 10 ft section of ethanol resistant fuel hose so im going to use it.
also this truck didn't come with a charcoal canister from the factory so im wondering what to do about the tank vent it has a 2 outlet fuel sending unit but the vent is plugged with a piece of short hose and a bolt what do you recommend i do?

 

[Jims86]

thanks guys i have a 10 ft section of ethanol resistant fuel hose so im going to use it.
also this truck didn't come with a charcoal canister from the factory so im wondering what to do about the tank vent it has a 2 outlet fuel sending unit but the vent is plugged with a piece of short hose and a bolt what do you recommend i do?

You could vent it in through a T fitting in your breather line, or you could run it into a ported vacuum fitting on your carburetor.

 

[HotRodPC]

thanks guys i have a 10 ft section of ethanol resistant fuel hose so im going to use it.
also this truck didn't come with a charcoal canister from the factory so im wondering what to do about the tank vent it has a 2 outlet fuel sending unit but the vent is plugged with a piece of short hose and a bolt what do you recommend i do?

Makes me wonder if your OEM fuel pump didn't have an extra fitting on it originally. That should have been where that hose would have went if you don't have OEM evap canister. Pretty much, its just a return to the fuel tank from the fuel pump.

 

[jake wells]

You could vent it in through a T fitting in your breather line, or you could run it into a ported vacuum fitting on your carburetor.

i have only two fittings on my carb one with full manifold vacuum and the other is ported vacuum

 

[Jims86]

i have only two fittings on my carb one with full manifold vacuum and the other is ported vacuum

Charcoal cannisters are hooked up to ported vacuum, that would probably be your best bet.

 

[bucket]

thanks guys i have a 10 ft section of ethanol resistant fuel hose so im going to use it.
also this truck didn't come with a charcoal canister from the factory so im wondering what to do about the tank vent it has a 2 outlet fuel sending unit but the vent is plugged with a piece of short hose and a bolt what do you recommend i do?

You sure it's a bolt? '75 should have just a short little vent hose with a little valve stuck in the end of the hose. If it actually is a bolt, just replace it with one of the vent valves, like what you would find being used as an axle housing breather.

 

[jake wells]

Charcoal cannisters are hooked up to ported vacuum, that would probably be your best bet.

i have no charcoal canister and the distributor is plumbed to the ported vacuum.

 

[jake wells]

You sure it's a bolt? '75 should have just a short little vent hose with a little valve stuck in the end of the hose. If it actually is a bolt, just replace it with one of the vent valves, like what you would find being used as an axle housing breather.

yes it is just a bolt. where can i find such a vent?

 

[Jims86]

yes it is just a bolt. where can i find such a vent?

Maybe a 4wd shop?

 

[crazy4offroad]

Advance Auto has some differential vent caps, could probably use one of those.

 

[HotRodPC]

It's not going to be much different than that a small PCV valve. Essenrially that's about all it is anyway. Lets vented fumes get out one way, but not let moisture come back in.