How to upgrade to a Hard Fuel Line

This is a great upgrade to improve safety under the hood. Replacing the rubber fuel line to a hard line is pretty straight forward, especially when you can purchase a hard line that is already bent to fit the contour of the front of the motor. Couple the hard line with a fuel line kit from Edelbrock (#8131) and you're good to go!
Fuel Line Kit: Edelbrock, part # 8131
Formed Hard Line: Generic brand, found on Ebay
The car is a 1966 Mustang Coupe with a factory V8 and 4 speed transmission.
Shot with GoPro Hero 5, edited on Davinci Resolve 16.
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[@rigsvt]

Andy thank you for continuing to post these videos, they have been a great tool in my 65 Mustang project

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Glad to help, I've got more loaded up coming out on Thursdays, I've got parts in the garage for more, and ideas for even more. Hopefully we can keep this train moving. :)

[@jakebumbstead]

Good spark from the coil!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yes it was! I'm glad I wasn't reaching in there during the motor turning over, that would have tickled a little. :)

[@markhooper6674]

Good video :)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks!

[@andrewj.3686]

Hi Andy, great video, I'm working on the same thing. I have the Edelbrock fuel pump also which has the 3/8 fitting I believe. Where did you find fittings? I'll need several different adapters but not sure how to easily tell what thread they are without trying them first... Keep up the great content!

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! I have another video coming out (today actually) where I install this same hard line on my new project, but I use compression fittings so that extra flaring tool is not needed. Hopefully today's video will give you the info you need about the 5'16" to -6AN fitting piece I used. :)

[@NightOwl444]

Good video, did you use any sealant on the fittings ? And was there a particular torque ? Thanks

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Thanks! No sealant as these are pipe fittings, so there's a taper to the threads. You can over tighten pipe fittings, so you want these pieces good and snug, not tight like wheel lug nuts.

[@brianshull9053]

You would be my hero if you tracked down who the seller was for that hard line on ebay

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Hmmm, I typed in ‘fuel line mustang 1966’ in eBay and found several. 😐

[@josesandoval3681]

Did you happen to use thread seal tape or weatherstripping or anything really on the fuel pump to hardline connection?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

No, it's not needed. Those fittings are "pipe" fittings, so there's a taper to them and the more you tighten them, the more they seal. However, if you're trying to win a strength contest by over tightening them, you'll crack or damage the fitting, making it useless. :)

[@bishop1shox]

Hello Andy, i have 65 Mustang with 289 with a Holley 4160(list-4548).I need a hard line to mate Carter mechanical fuel pump to holley carb?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Are you asking if you need one, or where to buy one? A hard line is not required, but it's better than a rubber line. I no longer use hard lines, I have since switched to a braided steel exterior, 3/8" fuel line with AN fittings. If you want that hard line in the video, I purchased it off eBay. :)

[@Mww393]

Do you possibly have the ebay listing for that hard line you bought?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

No problem: www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-1966-1967-Ford-Mustang-Gas-Fuel-Line-Pump-to-Carburator-289-V8-Cars-Steel/274205627446?hash=item3fd7edd436:g:aOYAAOSwmmxW4y32

[@donberto9435]

Is the in-line filter that had the rubber line necessary?..... I have kind of the same setup as you had on the rubber line, too many possible leaking points

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Yes, I think the filter is necessary, but the rubber lines should be swapped out for all hard lines if you can swing it.

[@donberto9435]

@@AndyKruseChannel But there is another filter between the gasoline line and the carburetor, I'm not sure if both of them are necessary, in your video you just leave the upper filter, not the other one, so I'm not really sure why do I need two if that is the case, I think I'll leave just the one at the top, I rather have gasoline contamination issues than a calcinated car (cause of the various connections-possible leaking points), jejeje....thanks for you reply, great vids! love your channel

[@AndyKruseChannel]

I don't recall if there's an inline filter between the gas tank and the fuel pump on my car, but I know there's a filter on the fuel sending unit in the gas tank and one right before my carb. If there's another, it's not hurting anything, but likely redundant. If you have a fuel filter on the fuel pump itself (some do), then there's no need for the filter like I have that is installed right in front of the carb. :)

[@MrJasonButcher]

Are you using 5/16" or 3/8" fuel line from the pump to the filter?

[@AndyKruseChannel]

5/16" Line. It was a pre-molded line I bought off eBay and it fits pretty good.

[@MrJasonButcher]

@@AndyKruseChannel Please tell me about the adapter and what fitting your put on the 5/16"line... that's what I've been looking for. Thank you

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@MrJasonButcher Since I didn't have the tools, I had a local shop add the compression fitting on the end of that hard line. I checked my notes and I did not write down the fitting pieces they put on there. However, I took fuel filter and the hard line to that shop and explained what I needed done. They added the compression fitting and the -6AN adapter piece (the part between the filter and the threaded connection recently installed on the hardline) so it would work with my fuel filter. They place I had this done is also a place that sells these kinds of fittings, you may have a place like that in your area. My suggestion would be to do what I did by taking all those parts with you and explain what you need. Lastly, maybe take a screen shot of the part of the video (near the beginning) where I show the parts I used. You might be able to show this to the shop to help explain what you need. Good luck!! :)

[@franswijnands4022]

Stop met die muziek

[@AndyKruseChannel]

Is it the type of music, or the volume of the music?

[@franswijnands4022]

@@AndyKruseChannel de keuze muziek

[@franswijnands4022]

Ik kijk met veel plezier ga zo door

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@franswijnands4022 Rock music is typically associated with Muscle/Classic Cars, I am trying to stick with that trend. The free music I have access to is limited. I try to change it up sometimes, but I'm still limited. :)

[@AndyKruseChannel]

@@franswijnands4022 Thanks!!