Fuel lines

[lib88stang]

What should I use for fuel lines from the fuel rail to the metal lines on driver side by the k member? Will high pres hose with clamps hold?

[map351]

Better off with steel or AN steel braid hose. You can get 3/8 coated steel at the local parts store. I ran 3/8 Aluminum in a plastic liner to #6 AN from the pump to the fuel block on the pinto..
I have the line tucked up close to the frame connector/floor corner it's safe there..

[Martin0660]

Also, the 87/88 TC have plastic lines running in that location with the garter style conections both ends. They might be donor. Its been so long, I'm used to the duckbill stuff now, and forget how those hook-up, but I'm sure they come off the frame there, and have whips to the rail.

Bob Myers

[lib88stang]

The mustang has the rubber hose with chrome fittings you have to use those special tools on and the TC motor had the lines cut but they where the hard plastic that took the clip like whats on fuel pump lines.

[fast4ord]

Mines just got clear fuel line with hose clamps, been fine for me so far.

[lib88stang]

Mines just got clear fuel line with hose clamps, been fine for me so far.

Are they rubber or plastic and do you know where to get them?
Thanks

[Martin0660]

The mustang has the rubber hose with chrome fittings you have to use those special tools on and the TC motor had the lines cut but they where the hard plastic that took the clip like whats on fuel pump lines.

What year TC? Like I said, the early TC's (86 and before) should have the duckbill clips (like on a fuel filter) and the 87/88 cars should have the garter springs (chrome fittings, need the X tool or the plastic clips to remove). I'm almost certain uoiu can get the donors from a 88 TC for this. My Capri is real goofey, it has the duckbills, but it all comes up on the passenger side, and crosses over the firewall. You guys have an 88 car down there you can look at to confirm? Is say 88 because there were running changes on the 87's that make dome of this goofey too.

Bob Myers

[map351]

I have the Merkur parts car here...

[lib88stang]

my motor is 86 and had the duck bills but the lines where cut at the junkyard, the mustang has the chrome ones and the 88TC I got down here has the same as the mustang.

[Martin0660]

my motor is 86 and had the duck bills but the lines where cut at the junkyard, the mustang has the chrome ones and the 88TC I got down here has the same as the mustang.

The simplest solution might be to swap to a 87/88 fuel rail (with garter springs) and use the 88 TC lines if you can come up with all the donor parts.

The other options guys are saying will work too, pick your poison.

Bob Myers

[fast4ord]

Are they rubber or plastic and do you know where to get them?
Thanks

I'll look at my car tommorow and get back to you.