Braided Hose

[BarryK]

Paul
yep, would be interesting to find out. The last few BJ auctions I watched it seems that the resto-mods were bringing more that the restored stock vettes though.
all depends on what bidders show up though

well, enough sidetracking Geek's thread.......
back to the regularly scheduled program already in progress

 

[paul67]

I did go off on a tangent. My apologies to Geek....

 

[SMR 67]

I have a stroker w/ a Holley 650 double pumper and a Holley 110gph fuel pump (Holley recommended this fuel pump for that carb, and also in case I ever go to a 750). With my heads and cam, I'm told I should be 400+ hp but I've never had it dyno'd.

Would there be an advantage to using thicker braided hoses from fuel pump to carb as described in this thread, or am I OK with the 3/8" stock lines that I currently have? I've read on this and the other forum that the 3/8" lines can support well over 400hp with even bigger carbs, but so many modified engines seem to have those braided hoses that are thicker than the stock fuel lines. Am I restricting my fuel flow with the 3/8" lines?

Thanks

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Was reading an article on braided hoses and got to thinking about using braided hose instead of the stainless line from the fuel pump to the input of the fuel filter on a 65 327/300. Other than it's not stock, any other insights on whether this is a smart/dumb thing to do?

Thanks.

Heh Geek,
Yes ..as mentioned it is expensive..but if done correctly can bennifit you. Pictured below is my install with SS Braided hose. Note the heater lines ..they are secured to the inner fendor wells with stand offs and are joined together with seperators. This prevents vibration and flexing. The main reason I did this was so I could disconnect my hoses when needed easily. The Heater lines come off as one unit simply by disconnecting the fittings at either end.

This lets me remove the battery and service the passengerside of the motor.
this is very helpfull when changing plugs. Also the fuel line is secured to the cyl head and is also clamped to one of the heater lines so it does not flex.

Any time you do work with your fuel line always use the best equipment and parts and secure the line so it is mounted safely. Of course the other benifits are....It looks good too..!!

 

[JohnZ]

Am I restricting my fuel flow with the 3/8" lines?

Nope, 3/8" lines fed L-88's with no fuel starvation problems.

 

[JohnZ]

If you do very much of this stuff, you will find a set of cutters invaluable! You can just go over to your local Home Depot and buy a set of cable cutters, or you can pay the hose makers big bucks for theirs! The cutters have curved jaws and will cut right through any of the hoses with ease. You do not even need to put any tape around the hose, and no frayed ends. It takes about 2 seconds to get a perfect cut on any stainless braided hose. anything larger than 10 AN hose will not cut with the cable cutters since the jaws are not big enough, but anything less will cut like a champ.

Regards. John McGraw

Yup, that's what I use too - slices it off nice and clean.

 

[SMR 67]

Nope, 3/8" lines fed L-88's with no fuel starvation problems.

Good to know - thanks John.

 

[Kid_Again]

This is NOT good.

First JohnZ intimidates me with pictures of a freakin' SPOTLESS garage where even his tools are stamped with the purchase date so that he can rotate his stock. Then he posts a picture of ANOTHER tool that I don't have and I again wonder how I've lived without one for all these years. Great, another trip to the Big Orange Box. I'm backcharging JohnZ for this one - this time, it's not my fault!


Then VNV posts pictures of his hose/wiring setup and it looks like it was installed by Lockheed Martin for the space shuttle. I'm freakin' lucky if I don't get a leak, let alone put spacers between my heater hoses. :W


This is TOO much pressure. I'm going back to work where I can relax.

 

[Geek's 65]

I leave for a day and my thread goes to a "Paul67 love your car" fest or "Attention K-Mart shoppers. We have engines you can feed off of on aisle 3. Wear a bib so you don't drool on the motor please!" No matter. Truth is I fell in love with the look of Paul67's wheels way back when I first saw them. Spinners and all. It was the total influence of what I put on mine (TTIIs with spinners). Mine's a driver. Very close to stock but where technology has provided me an option that is more dependable or safer, I have or am going that way. My winter project (as winter as we get here in SOCAL) is to install the 67 dual master brake cylinder in my 65. Not right - but safer to drive. I cannot thank you guys enough for sharing all that you know with those of us that don't.

Geek

P.S. Viet Nam Vet - Don't BS me. Those pics. That is the space shuttle. Right?

 

[paul67]

Thanks Geek. Nice people here. I rather like this place compared to some others. BTW, I don't park at isle 3 at WalMart. That's the lingerie section.

On VNW's engine, I can only dream compared to my humble 327. But he makes a very good point re fuel delivery security. You can't scrimp. Fiberglass does melt and it is not pretty sight. Be safe!

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

This is NOT good.

First JohnZ intimidates me with pictures of a freakin' SPOTLESS garage where even his tools are stamped with the purchase date so that he can rotate his stock. Then he posts a picture of ANOTHER tool that I don't have and I again wonder how I've lived without one for all these years. Great, another trip to the Big Orange Box. I'm backcharging JohnZ for this one - this time, it's not my fault!


Then VNV posts pictures of his hose/wiring setup and it looks like it was installed by Lockheed Martin for the space shuttle. I'm freakin' lucky if I don't get a leak, let alone put spacers between my heater hoses. :W


This is TOO much pressure. I'm going back to work where I can relax.

............................ :L

 

[IH2LOSE]

Yup, that's what I use too - slices it off nice and clean.

Hey a little off topic here.

But this is a tool I own.

It is the only tool I am afraid of some one getting hurt with ,and keep it my service bag locked up in the cross over box of my pick up truck,Call me crazy,maybee deshavue but i am always in fear of cutting off a finger with it.

 

[John Mcgraw]

Larry,
I am constantly hurting myself with these cutters, and I am sure that John has too! It has nothing however to do with the cutters, but the handles slam together very quickly when you cut through a piece of hose. If you don't have your hands just right on the handles, you can make one hell of a blood blister on your pinky! Even knowing this, I still pinch my fingers every now and then!

Regards, John McGraw

 

[IH2LOSE]

I just thought of a trick I had learned from some one on this forum for the hoses.

You use the braided hoses thru out your car for the pressure side of things and every thing looks great, but now you have the vacum hoses and its more work to try and install fittings and you really dont need a pressure seal on it.

what I was told and did was to get scrink wrap tupes like the ones used for electrical wires and then just hang it over the edge of the cut hose a tad and then tourch it into place. Makes it look like a finished job

 

[Kid_Again]

I just thought of a trick I had learned from some one on this forum for the hoses.

You use the braided hoses thru out your car for the pressure side of things and every thing looks great, but now you have the vacum hoses and its more work to try and install fittings and you really dont need a pressure seal on it.

what I was told and did was to get scrink wrap tupes like the ones used for electrical wires and then just hang it over the edge of the cut hose a tad and then tourch it into place. Makes it look like a finished job

GREAT idea!

Thanks