Technical Give me some ideas on how to plumb my tripower flathead.

I’m having problems running fuel line to the front carb because the radiator pipe is right inline with the carb outlet. Center carb is close but workable. I found a 90 degree bend rubber fuel line but it’s only 1/4” I.d. I was planning on turning with the rubber 90 and then hardline to the fuel block because the brass fittings going into the carbs are a special fitting. Throw me some ideas on what I could do.

 

Is the female thread in the carb a 1/2" or 3/8" pipe? If so,

https://www.amazon.com/U-S-Solid-De...HJr8wtuDR5jP4WrbI85bnb2Ib9eo72jhoCQ-cQAvD_BwE

 

I thought the hoses were a bit bulky, so I did tube.

 

It’s a special fitting for the stromberg carbs. I need a way to turn using these fittings.

 

My issue is flathead related,fuel line into the radiator pipe.

 

Now you need some fake Chev valve covers.

 

Ahh, I see it now, I’ll delete my reply

 

Banjo bolts

https://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/stromberg-banjo-fittings

 

Exactly, what he said. I worked ( many moon ago ) on a Jag that used them, good hardware
Just beat me

 

When I need a special fitting I like to start with a standard one, cut off the wrong part and silver solder on an angle or whatever it needs.

 

Looks like you’re going to have to come 90 out of the carb. You can lay it over 45° to the firewall. What’s the thread in the carb body?

 

That could work.

 

I would really like to use the old fuel block on the firewall and three hard lines to it.

 

I have the Stromberg banjo bolts on my sedan. If I had three carbs I’d probably use the double headed ones on the center and rear. But, you might have a tight fit if your progressive linkage is close to the carbs.

 

You could hide a 90 degree piece of hard line inside the regular rubber hose. Cut short so the hose clamps to the regular fittings. It might be hard to snake it in there, but with regular hose clamps nobody would ever see how you got that special shape.

 

Great idea

 

Don’t have enough room for a hardline bend

 

Most of the suggestions above, will work.
Banjo fittings (even if straight up and down), or hard lines are probably the easiest to do.
Can you shorten the existing fittings and re-flare them ?
Failing that,
why can’t you re - plumb the radiator pipe to go straight up and then across. Looks like the centre one would miss it.
Or if all else won’t work - swap to Holley ‘94’s - the inlet is higher …….

 

Won’t you still need a rubber connection, or is your engine solid mounted ?

 

All good suggestions as far as raising the pipe I’m not doing that because I had the radiator custom built and the inlets are built at the existing angle. I don’t think I can shorten the fitting and have enough meat to attach a rubber hose.

 

I will have a rubber connection either at the carb or firewall.

 

Search "vintage fuel distribution block"

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...esc=0&_odkw=fuel+distribution+block&_osacat=0

 

I already have a block.

 

Yeah I’d run banjos and daisy chain them. Does nix your fuel block idea. Could stick a pressure gauge in on side and the fuel line in the other. The size of the gauge could obscure the empty middle port

 

@Tman nailed it, stromberg banjo bolts. They are available in chrome or brass and fit tight to the carb inlet. Clive has them at Stromberg in England. Hell, I may have a few, I will look real quick in the am. If I have em, I'll send em to you if you think they will work.

 

Uncle Max has these in single and double also one with 1/8 inch pipe port for the gauge

 

I think the banjo is the way to go. Thanks for the offer