Holley Carb Question

[NCGuy68]

Perhaps I missed something here...

The original question was 'where to hide a inline fuel filter' on a big block 69 Camaro.

Installing any inline filter visable in the engine bay don't cut the mustard on a original car AC stamped or otherwise.

There are other alternatives.

[DjD]

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Perhaps I missed something here...

The original question was 'where to hide a inline fuel filter' on a big block 69 Camaro.

Installing any inline filter visable in the engine bay don't cut the mustard on a original car AC stamped or otherwise.

There are other alternatives.

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Easy there, let's keep it friendly... That's what the advice I gave was, friendly... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] I read the question and took it as not cutting into the solid line from the fuel pump to the "Y" block was the issue!! (You're welcome Mike)

Without ruffling more purist feathers if anyone has done any jet changing or anything that required removing the Y block from the carb you'll know why you don't want to be messing with any filters under those fittings. The brass fittings that screw into the carb will only take so many "on and off" sessions before the nuts get rounded and ugly looking. That makes them hard to tighten too... I think a repro replacement Y block is about $50 if you can find someone willing to sell you half the kit... As for visual presentation of an "original car", put the correct hose in a bag under the seat and swap it prior to showing or judging!! It's not a hard task to under take.

Visual or not, isn't adding the filter back at the tank just as much of a sin Craig? The car didn't come with one after all!! Or are you saying it's ok to alter an original car as long as it isn't visible? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] Common now, I don't mean that in bad spirit... [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[Unreal]

"There are other alternatives."

Craig, Care to share any with us?

[NCGuy68]

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Craig, Care to share any with us?

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Be happy to.................

Holley sells Moraine sintered brass filters that fit most center hung style float bowls. They are a vast improvement over the originals. Been running them in my 68 Z for quite some time with no problems at all. Of course, if the fuel tank has years of gunk and crud in it, no filter will help.

Jegs, Summit and others sell the 2-filter pack for around $10. Give them a try before you start hacking on those fuel lines. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[redbaron]

I will try these new brass filters. In all my hotrods I have taken out the old style brass. Have only had so-so results with the paper replacements. Usually install a good inline and they run like crazy. But on this car I prefer to stay close to original. Thanks for the info Craig, and also thanks to everybody that responded. Have A Happy Hotrod Year!