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pathology knight · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:09 am Post subject: need help finding fuel lines

hey guys-

i need to replace the fuel lines on my 89 t/a 5.7 tpi 350.
the previous owners did a terrible job replacing them, and i'd like to do them right. i just need the parts (send & return) for under the hood. i see they connect near the base of the driver's fender, go around the alternator, curve down, and connect in the front of the fuel system of the tpi. they're about 3 1/2' a piece or so. i've seen lots of cars with hose as rails and i'd like to do all metal pipe. i went to a place online that sold them (i can't remember the name right now) but they were $100 each!!

can anybody point me in the right direction?

91RSVert · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

You need to have atleast a short section of hose for motor wiggle.

As for the upper/motor section, I think you have to replace the whole fuel rail? And body you have to replace from engine bay to fuel filter(need to replace mine, ugh).

Al Hasse · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

I got my metal brake lines for my rear axle at www.inlinetube.com , they also do fuel lines & transmission lines. A little on the pricey side, but the fit was exact.

pathology knight · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

yeah, that's the site i went to, but i was hoping not to have to spend $100 for stainless. are there any other sites?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject:

Not sure exactly what you need here. From the factory there is about 12"+ of Rubber from the frame rail to where they connect behind the A/C:Power Steering Pump.

pathology knight · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 4:33 pm Post subject:

i'm looking for both lines that connect at the bottom of the driver's side fender, all the way up to where they connect in front of the tpi unit.

Al Hasse- can you send me or post some pics of what yours look like?
i've been cautious about inlinetube because of the price ($200) and they don't have any pics.
i emailed them to get some questions answered, and they were a bunch of jerks.

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

You want pics of the brakre line? That's what I got from Inline Tube. I called them to get just the two lines for the axle instead of the whole kit for the car.

pathology knight · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:47 pm Post subject:

oh, nevermind then.

i found some fuel ones at tpiparts, but i need to talk with my mechanic to see if they'd work. they don't look right and the description doesn't seem right. the way my car is now, there isn't a rubber hose...at least i don't think there is. but i'll call and ask him first before i buy them.