OK I am reinstalling the tank in the truck. I have an auxilary tank and a valve. They cut into the steel lines with a brass T and ran copper lines to the aux. tank. should I get new steel lines? it the copper ok? waiting for your answer, Trey??
Matt
gas lines?
- farmhand66css
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id go all steel simply due to the corrosion copper has. well, to be honest, mine would probably be all rubber! check the speed shop also, they sell aluminum fuel line thats real easy to manage, bends nice, holds up good, and comes in a variety of sizes. when my truck gets the "show detail" the fuel line from my pump to carb is going to be replaced with copper, then high polished, simply to look sweet. as well as the vac advance line, and rad over flow line.
Trey
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fuel lines
Matt mine are the braided, except for the last couple of feet where it connects to the fuel pressure regulator, and then from the regulator to the carb, but in your case I'd go either aluminum or copper. just my