Which fuel pump for a TBI conversion?

[elcamino73]

In Pa. compression fittings on brakes are indeed illegal not to mention
unsafe. They do not provide much in the way of pull off resistance compared
to double flared lines. Might want to watch doing brakes this way!


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Vessels" <jvess01 at yahoo.com>
To: <gmecm at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: Which fuel pump for a TBI conversion?


> Hi there!
>
> Dana Weatherhead #1445 is a brass fitting that
> converts the 14mm Saginaw to 3/8" flare.
>
> Dana Weatherhead #1446 is a brass fitting that
> converts the 16mm Saginaw fitting to 3/8" flare.
>
> One each will let you attach 3/8" steel lines to a '89
> Caprice 305 TBI, for instance.
>
> They were about $5 each from my Napa dealer.
>
> Summit carries the Accel lines that are Saginaw
> fittings on a short steel line.  About $10 each, or
> $30 for a set of two 16mm fittings and one 14mm
> fitting.
>
> Someone mentioned concerns about compression fittings
> and fuel lines.  I've used compression fittings on
> fuel lines with no problems.  They are an accepted
> method of repairing disc brake lines, so they are
> capable of being trusted in high-pessure
> mission-critical applications :)
>
> Jay Vessels
> 1982 Chevrolet S-10 Sport, 2.8V6 TBI
> 1994 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 Conv., 3.1V6 MPI
>
> --- Bruce <nacelp at bright.net> wrote:
> >
> > Do you have a product line, or store chain that has
> > them?.
> > Locals around here, have said they don't exist.
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> > From: "mike beebe" <mikebb1 at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: RE: Which fuel pump for a TBI conversion?
> > > most auto part stores sell the ends for the fuel
> > lines. they are about a
> > > foot long and have the correct fittings on one
> > end. then all you have to
> > do
> > > is bend steel 3/8" and 5/16" pressure and return
> > lines and use compresion
> > > are double flares to connect to the ends. the ends
> > are sold as a repair
> > kit
> > > with the lines nuts and a compression fitting.
>
>
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