what is best way to get fuel to the carb?? rubber, metal or other?

[mike83blazer]

I am currenly running rubber lines and they break constanly, i want something that is low maintenence. Any sugestions?
Mike Pless

 

[zakk]

where are they breaking? under the truck? from the fuel pump to the carb??

 

[bigmack]

The rubber line should be lasting a long time unless it is getting snagged on something. You could always go with a metal line. Take a trip to your local junk yards and find a truck that has one that way you won't have to worry about bending the line.

 

[outlaw612]

I always try to use as little rubber line as possible.

 

[m j]

very prudent
well secured hard line where ever you can and flexible line where movement requires it.

 

[mike83blazer]

were can i go for a new hard line? do i have to end it myself? assuming a junk yard does not have one.

 

[RedBrute]

I've always preferred steel over rubber. used rubber only where flexing is required (duh) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifI went to Napa, and bought regular 3/8 brake line and bent it myself. Use mechanics wire or coat hanger wire to mock up the bends and buy a tubing bender while your there. You can also buy the necesary adapter in brass to go from fuel pump to carb or gas tank to fuel pump.

 

[wrathORC]

Where is it breaking?

You can buy a new fuel line that snakes around the block from the mechanical fuel pump to the carburetor for $20 or something like that. I eliminated mine because I use a electric fuel pump now. It isn't easy to get in there.

 

[m j]

are you trying to duplicate factory or imporove on it?
I think LMC sells factory style