Carb Fuel line Modification / Factory to Edelbrock

[WPD]

I have a new Edelbrock 650 Carb to replace the factory model on my 60 Bird. Prior to installation we noticed the fuel inlet location on the Edelbrock is at the passenger rear side compared to the factory installed front inlet location.

Curious what other members have experienced for this modification of the fuel line to Carb installation. Is a fuel line rubber hose sufficient for long term or would the more time consuming method be better to get a use a tube bender?

Thx,

Walter

[Sherman]

I bent a new line. It is tedious and more time consuming but safety is essential.

Use a coat hanger to mock up where the bends are needed and just take your time.

[jopizz]

I just used rubber line from the original metal line to the carburetor. It's less than a foot so it's not a big deal. I would just keep it high enough so it doesn't lay on the manifold.

John

[simplyconnected]

I think most mechanics would go with John's suggestion because time is money.

I already have a flaring tool and a hand bender so I bend mine, all the way to the fuel pump. I also bent my vacuum line for the brake booster.

Anywhere connections go from the solid body (frame) to the vibrating engine, I use rubber hose that is suitable.

Awhile back I suspected my fuel line was dumping back to tank when I shut the engine off. Fuel pumps have a check valve that maintains head pressure to the carb and suction to the tank. I'm cheap and didn't want to buy another pump so I connected a two dollar plastic check valve in that rubber hose by the frame. (My fuel filter is back at the tank.)

Bent hard lines can look ugly very fast but properly routed lines with crisp bends look stunning. - Dave

[Joe Johnston]

Bent hard lines can look ugly very fast but properly routed lines with crisp bends look stunning. - Dave

I have to agree and once the lines are bent to my satisfaction, I have removed the ones under the hood, clean and polish a bit, and then spray clear urethane on them to maintain shine and not discolor. Many street rods have them painted to match or contrast the car's color. A good look that shows a bit more attention to detail. My problems are not with the bending but keeping the straight sections perfectly straight and parallel if another is running beside it.

[WPD]

Hey John, thanks for the recommendation that we agree with going forward on. By any chance do you have any pics of the throttle linkage spring location from a 1960 390 engine?

When I purchased this 1960 Bird restoration project, among other things, the spring from the linkage to carb were missing.

I just used rubber line from the original metal line to the carburetor. It's less than a foot so it's not a big deal. I would just keep it high enough so it doesn't lay on the manifold.

John

[jopizz]

I sent you an email. There wasn't a 390 available in 1960. Only a 352. Are you sure you have a 390.

John