My father built this bucket back in the 60's, I restored the old girl a few years back and for some reason I ran braided lines for the fuel lines to the carbs. Don't know what the hell I was thinking?? Anyone got any more period ideas that would work, I need to get rid of that braid!!
I like clean black rubber myself. Rad hoses too... There are parts to stare at and parts that are simply required. Do the required parts neatly and just let them meld into the background as detail work. You don't need the "necessary evils" attracting your attention from the important stuff.
I am pretty sure Johns Rod and Custom , in Berwick ( Melbourne) sells the same stuff for about $15. ++61 3 9796 2251
Isn't this red plastic stuff known to be a fire hazard...or has it been changed to give it better UV and solvent resistance? The Speedway ad says its "specially formulated"...whatever that means exactly!
Red hose is not fitting for a 60's built T-bucket. I suggest black rubber, or keep the braided you have. Maybe use some Easy-Off oven cleaner on the anodized fittings to take the color off. And get a black rubber radiator hose as well. That corrugated chrome hose sticks out worse than the fuel lines do.
I just run black lines and these days I run black lines that are alcohol compatible. You can even buy braided black line if you like the look, it is not like standard braided steel but you won't be running mega pressure anyway. I stay away from trendy stuff even trendy traditional stuff. For me it is just too bubble gummy.
What I like is the woven braid rubber - not steel braid, it is called different names like 'WeaveLoc' and looks like the old fuel line used back in the '50's. It's hard to get just the right fittings for it. That red fuel line from speedway will loose its' color fairly quick, won't last the summer.
X2 on removing the anodizing from the fittings. Another option is stainless hardlines. You already have half of the fittings. Buy a 37 degree flaring tool and strip the new fittings before installing. Doing artistic hardline is rewarding.
Summit Racing sells Twist-Tite in plain black rubber. You can get black Twist Tite AN fittings. Other companies also sell black push lock type hose & AN fittings to match. You would then only need to swap out what you already have and achieve a blacked out, rubber hose look while still being NHRA legal (if that's a concern at all) and they can withstand something like 250 psi. Old school looks and modern day safety.
ALWAYS correct, affordable, and available. Hose clamps, a screwdriver ( or nutdriver) and some extra hose (fuel rated) in your tool box, and you are COVERED. The KISS principle. ( that red stuff looks like something to eat!)
I have used fuel line by Gates. It's a black rubber hose and it is called Barricade. Made specifically for the new gas with alcohol. Barbed fittings and fuel injection clamps. Neat, clean and safe! KK
I bought some neat fuel line at the local speed shop the other day and I thought I would share the idea on this thread since I was going to use the ruby red stuff until I read the posts. I mean I like flames but not the real ones. It is a Russell product, it has a cloth cover with tracers in it that looks a lot like the oiled cloth wiring covers I'm using. hear is a close up of the hose, this is 3/8ths fuel line. It is not carbon fiber or braided steel, cuts with a blade and crimps down easy. I used fuel injection clamps and installed the vent line while I was mopping up the garage, the aftermath from a different thread today. Pretty groovy stuff Maynard. I will use it to connect the tank to the frame...once I finish bending and installing the stainless lines. And I will run it to the fuel block from the firewall filter. It may not be traditional but it has the look and feel. Bandit 10-10 on the side.
neat looking stuff but what scares me about that is you can not see the condition of the rubber inside that braid. change it often. back in high school i had some russel ss braid fuel line on my car. the rubber inside gave out and the line leaked like a garden soaker hose.
Local shop is using the cloth braid barrier type hose in different sizes. Ac line heater hoses reduced to 3/8 dia. Fuel lines vaccumn lines. Vac. For the booster pcv. Neat stuff. You can use a push on fitting and no clamp. Heat shrink the end are heat the cut end with a flame. I used some for a heater hose by pass. Used the 3/8 dia.
I'm running 3/8 SS hard lines from my 6 port Eelco fuel log. Compression fittings on each end, job done. I had that red DOT fuel line but sold it with my old 6x2 manifold and fuel log. I'm using that black braided elsewhere where it can blend into background (chassis) and not be seen.
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