Help planning fuel system on first Gen
Help planning fuel system on first Gen I am planning out my fuel system for my 69 Camaro..
What I have so far is a DSE LS1 Fuel tank and a 2002 Trans Am LS1..
I think all I need to connect them is a Pre-Bent fuel line kit from S&P and one of their single line Corvette Fuel Filters that has a return on it..
Am I correct??
Is there a better way to do this?? Cheaper??
Thanks
What I have so far is a DSE LS1 Fuel tank and a 2002 Trans Am LS1..
I think all I need to connect them is a Pre-Bent fuel line kit from S&P and one of their single line Corvette Fuel Filters that has a return on it..
Am I correct??
Is there a better way to do this?? Cheaper??
Thanks
This what I've been working on this week. I've got a 69 Camaro with an ls1 saving up for the DSE ls1 fuel tank. S&P stuff is nice but pricey imo. From the fuel rail I'm using Earls Pro-lite black fuel line to an aluminum 3/8 fuel line to the Corvette fuel filter then the Earl's to the pump. Maybe not the cheapest but I don't care for braided lines and didn't want any chrome. I used the Russel quick connect fittings and soaked them in oven cleaner to get the blue off.
I haven't got that far yet. I'm going to wait until I get the tank in. I think I will mount mine between the rear end and the fuel tank. If you have your tank already I would bolt it in for mock up to run your fuel lines etc. I have seen some guys put them on the inside of the rear frame rail. Do a search for a couple of guys 67rsss and Rodder I believe the have pics of their fuel filter install.
I'm using a new stock-style 3/8 stainless fuel line from Rick's. Inline Tube is probably cheaper now. I cut the hose barbs off and used Swagelok tube (compression) to -6AN fitting on the rail end and Swagelok tube (compression) union on the FPR side. I used half of a Dorman tube for the the outlet of the Vette FPR, and Russell adapters for the FPR inlet & return and the rail. For soft lines, I used Aeroquip socketless hose and fittings. I'm happy with all of it except the Russell adapters--they don't fit worth a crap, and I'll probably replace them with Swagelok tube (compression) to -6AN fittings at some point.
Some people don't like compression fittings because of bad experiences with crappy brass or aluminum fittings. Back in college, I used Swagelog tube fittings with 3600psi natural gas lines as required by the State of Texas, and I trust the compression side of them more than any other fittings on the car.
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3933.html
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3937.html
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3938.html
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3941.html
Some people don't like compression fittings because of bad experiences with crappy brass or aluminum fittings. Back in college, I used Swagelog tube fittings with 3600psi natural gas lines as required by the State of Texas, and I trust the compression side of them more than any other fittings on the car.
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3933.html
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3937.html
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3938.html
http://www.blown.net/ls1swap/DSCF3941.html
I am planning out my fuel system for my 69 Camaro..
What I have so far is a DSE LS1 Fuel tank and a 2002 Trans Am LS1..
I think all I need to connect them is a Pre-Bent fuel line kit from S&P and one of their single line Corvette Fuel Filters that has a return on it..
Am I correct??
Is there a better way to do this?? Cheaper??
Thanks
What I have so far is a DSE LS1 Fuel tank and a 2002 Trans Am LS1..
I think all I need to connect them is a Pre-Bent fuel line kit from S&P and one of their single line Corvette Fuel Filters that has a return on it..
Am I correct??
Is there a better way to do this?? Cheaper??
Thanks
if its any help, i sell a 3/8 stainless tube with a quick-disconnect(goes into the vette filter) on one end and either a tube nut & sleeve or straight cut on the other(so you can use the swageloc type fitting). $12 shipped.
