L78 Carb fuel lines?

[DarrenX33]

I need to put together the correct carb to pump lines for my Camaro. Anyone have any recommendations? I know the trick is finding the correct T block... Chevelle L78 use the same thing?

[Postsedan]

Darren,

Call the boys at D & R......
http://www.drclassic.com/index.html

They sell a complete kit.

If they are out of stock, try....... http://www.ss396.com/

Dan.

[GM-26]

Just tonight, I changed the carb.fuel lines for my LS-6 for the second time and they still aren't right. They are leaking very badly. These are the second set that have been sent to me by "The Right Stuff". The flaring has some flaws and they won't seat. I purchased the stainless kit. Tomorrow, I will call Jason from "The Right Stuff". I spoke with him the first time around and he was a gentleman on the phone.

[VintageMusclecar]

Nick;

The stainless lines can be a serious p.i.t.a. to get to seal up. You might try loosening/tightening them several times using a high quality line wrench to "burnish" the flares a bit. Sometimes this will get them to dry up.

Also, you may have to crank them down pretty hard, as stainless doesn't give (read: "conform") as easily as mild steel does.

Lastly, do not use any teflon tape or thread sealer, the fittings must go together dry.

Eric

[GM-26]

-I installed them exactly how you just explained and both carb. fittings wouldn't stop leaking. I think I am going to get the O.E.M. lines instead of the stainless. This should solve this problem.
Thank you for the advice..

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Also, you might try to run a flat file across the ends of the flares to true them up. The SS stuff is difficult to work with, which is why I only used it for the front to back lines which connect with rubber hoses. I used the carbon steel lines from the pump to the carb, no problems - ever!

[GM-26]

Thank you for the tip.

[GM-26]

I called "The Right Stuff" this morning. Without hesitation they will be sending me an O.E.M. carb.to pump set-up. This is how transactions go, when you are dealing with professionals.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I too have had good experiences with them.

[GM-26]

Did you use teflon tape with the O.E.M. style lines?