1968 Upper Fuel Line(s). What do they look like?
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:54 pm
Hey, Imperialists:
I just received my carburetor, freshly rebuilt, from my carburetor-genius buddy. He had to replace the bowl; a previous owner installed a Ford-style bowl. Its fuel inlet was for a rubber hose; that's what I have on the car now. My carb guy said I'll have to get proper fuel lines to connect the fuel pump to the corrected carburetor.
As I haven't worked on a 440 engine in decades, I don't recall what the proper fuel line(s) look like on a '68 Imperial Crown, K-series engine, Holley carburetor. Is the fuel filter inline between the pump and the carb? Is it a 5/16" or 3/8" line? I thought I'd check with the group before I search the market for the parts. NAPA has no listing for fuel lines for this model.
A couple of pics for reference . . .
I just received my carburetor, freshly rebuilt, from my carburetor-genius buddy. He had to replace the bowl; a previous owner installed a Ford-style bowl. Its fuel inlet was for a rubber hose; that's what I have on the car now. My carb guy said I'll have to get proper fuel lines to connect the fuel pump to the corrected carburetor.
As I haven't worked on a 440 engine in decades, I don't recall what the proper fuel line(s) look like on a '68 Imperial Crown, K-series engine, Holley carburetor. Is the fuel filter inline between the pump and the carb? Is it a 5/16" or 3/8" line? I thought I'd check with the group before I search the market for the parts. NAPA has no listing for fuel lines for this model.
A couple of pics for reference . . .
- Here's the carb before shipping it. Note the nipple for a rubber hose on the front of the carb.
- The rebuilt carb with the proper bowl and brass fitting for the fuel line intake.