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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:35 AM
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Default Anybody know of a short 3/8in fuel line connector w/male to male ends?

I will be using an Impala tank and the corvette fuel filter/FPR, w/single line to the front. I was thinking of having a guy fab up some custom nylon lines and everything is good w/the exception of all his connectors will be female and the output of the corvette FPR is also female. I need a short section of male-male fuel line to connect this, just like this one but short.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Dorman+Product...0-155/10002/-1

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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Could run another fuel filter. Thats what my filter looks like I think the parts guy said it was off like an 05 impalla. Prolly bout 6" long.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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I searched for an 05 impalla and didn't come up with anything. I found that when I searched for 02 camaro. You may have to look through the filters a little at the parts store.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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I searched for an 05 impalla and didn't come up with anything. I found that when I searched for 02 camaro. You may have to look through the filters a little at the parts store.
Any concern that the filter sitting down stream the fpr would have a pressure drop that would affect engine operation?
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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I used this http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RUS-640940/ and combined it with a barbed hose end AN fitting.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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I've been running the double fuel filter on my swap for 3 years without any reduced pressure problems.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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How about these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Dorman part number 800-155. Summit and Jegs should sell it.
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That one is 12" long. I think he means more like just long enough to put the connectors on.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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Take that Dorman 800-155 part, cut some of the length out of the middle of it, flare both sides and connect them using a 3/8" brass union. You can get the union at any auto parts store. I did this to put that end on my existing 3/8 fuel line and it works great. The union supports WAY more than the 100 psi your fuel system would ever put out. I also did the same thing to splice 2 power steering hoses together at the hardline. for my LS swap.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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I need to figure out what to do with mine I'm half tempted to buy the C5 filter kit from flebay.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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I can make them any length you want.

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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I can make them any length you want.

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How much? I'm looking for one about 3in...just long enough to easily fit the little tool to release the connector when need arises.
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I clipped two 3/8" male ends off of a car at the junkyard and had a custom line made.
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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I have a flaring kit that can make the line. Pm the size you are needing and your address and i will send you what you need.
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Well, I got a little connector which should work fine. Paid $12 to a guy on ebay. Probably easy to make if have the right tool, but not worth it to buy the tool for one connector. If anyone else needs one like this, his email is nickelson79@yahoo.com

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If that's what you wanted why didn't you just buy the WIX 33100?
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If that's what you wanted why didn't you just buy the WIX 33100?
Search costs and true uncertainty. Seriously--I obviously had no clue that this was available--thought only the corvette fpr/fuel filter worked.
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Man I just saw this, I have one of those Mastercool flaring kits and I could have made oyu whatever you wanted. If you need something else let me know I probably live less than 50 miles from you.
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Originally Posted by 71ANTICARB
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I searched for an 05 impalla and didn't come up with anything. I found that when I searched for 02 camaro. You may have to look through the filters a little at the parts store.
I searched for '02 Camaro and '05 Impala and couldn't come up with that. Since I'm running a return line, I don't need the 'Vette FPR/Filter setup. A filter with quick connects on both ends would work for me. Anyone know what application uses that setup?
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