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Old 04-19-2011, 06:31 PM
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for an 89 camaro RS. it goes from the sending unit to the main feed line. it has fittings on both ends and i cannot find anywhere that sells it, TGO is about useless, and well.. i have no clue where to find what i need.
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I went to advance auto parts and they have rubber fuel injector hose sold by the foot. You have to ask the counter guy for it, I had to ask mine to go and look. He didn't even know they carried it.
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Originally Posted by arthropraxis
I went to advance auto parts and they have rubber fuel injector hose sold by the foot. You have to ask the counter guy for it, I had to ask mine to go and look. He didn't even know they carried it.
not plain rubber. "it has fittings on both ends"
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If they are quick release fittings, you can get the fittings, some fuel injector clamps, the hose and put them together to fit. Or go the expensive route with the appropriate AN fittings and steel braided hoses.
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any idea if this will work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-92...item5193910ef2
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If you have the fittings and old hose, could you take to local place that repairs hydraulic hoses? Have you looked on rockauto.com? I get some hard to find parts there.
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Originally Posted by Wnts2Go10O
Have you tried the dealership?

Fuel lines are something you dont want to skimp on, get quality materials or the original from the dealership, and those Ebay ones are probably are in as bad shape as yours are as they are 23 years old, Its not fun watching your car burn to the ground because you wanted to save $20.00, Good Luck
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that part's not going to be available new aftermarket unfortunately. you'll either need to find a used one in good shape (the ones you linked to appear to be correct as I'm pretty sure all efi sending units and lines are the same for these cars) , have one made at a local hydraulic shop (as someone else noted), or make one out of braided stainless & the necessary adapters.

I'm replacing all of my lines since I have the factory carbed setup on my 87, braided from front to rear was the cheapest option I could find for my situation.
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This is the end you need at the tank and I'm guessing at the rail too. You can poke around summit or similar places and get what you need.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...S-640850&dds=1
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Try one of the OEM / Aftermarket tubing/hose vendors. (Inlinetube.com, Classictube.com, tanksinc.com, tanks.com). they might have what you need or can make one up.

another option is to get some AN fittings/adapters and SS Braided hose !?
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This is the end you need at the tank and I'm guessing at the rail too. You can poke around summit or similar places and get what you need.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...S-640850&dds=1
wrong end.

looks like ill have to have one made or take one from a wrecked car.
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Originally Posted by 1A Dan
that part's not going to be available new aftermarket unfortunately. you'll either need to find a used one in good shape (the ones you linked to appear to be correct as I'm pretty sure all efi sending units and lines are the same for these cars) , have one made at a local hydraulic shop (as someone else noted), or make one out of braided stainless & the necessary adapters.

I'm replacing all of my lines since I have the factory carbed setup on my 87, braided from front to rear was the cheapest option I could find for my situation.
i suppose ill try the ebay lines..
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is it the feed or return line? try looking at other gm models of that era as pretty much all of the efi cars used the same size fittings or feed and return(3/8" and 5/16). Does your original have one male and one female fitting at the end?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dorma...Q5fAccessories
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Originally Posted by Wnts2Go10O
wrong end.

looks like ill have to have one made or take one from a wrecked car.
this should work then.

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...s-640830&dds=1
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http://www.summitracing.com/search/?...s-610020&dds=1

add some braided line and the fitting in my first reply and you have your line.
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well, i went ahead and ordered the lines from the ebay link. they are EXACTLY what i needed. the seller said they are 5/16 and 3/8". they both have female fittings on both sides so i am good to go now. 27 bucks to my door.




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