Fuel Line - Aluminum or Steel

[v6spider]

For proper fueling of my v6 I'm upgrading to 3/8" lines for both fuel and venting from the fuel cell I'm using..I'd be interested in hearing anyone's experiences using aluminum fuel line as opposed to galvanized steel..which do you prefer?
Thanks!
Rob

[vandor]

Some race organizations do not allow copper or aluminum lines because they can crack from vibrations.

[v6spider]

So steel is better more flexible...at least that is what I have been reading that the aluminum line needs more reinforcement..

Rob

[djape1977]

or just use teflon lines from some newer vehicle, you can get them for next to nothing at any scrapyard

[v6spider]

I'd rather buy new since I'm going to all the trouble of replacing them. I think steel is the route I'm going to go.

Thanks!
Rob

[Daniel]

So steel is better more flexible...at least that is what I have been reading that the aluminum line needs more reinforcement..

Rob

It's not that steel is my flexible then aluminum lines but more forgiving you can only bend aluminum so many times
then it starts to crack. If you use rubber lined holders and fittings for the fire walls you should be fine.

[v6spider]

Hi Daniel,

Great hearing from you... yes that is what meant that steel is more forgiving. And I could go to the trouble of adding more reinforcement but with steel I can use the original holding tabs and be done with it.

Cheers!
Rob

[Daniel]

Hi Daniel,

Great hearing from you... yes that is what meant that steel is more forgiving. And I could go to the trouble of adding more reinforcement but with steel I can use the original holding tabs and be done with it.

Cheers!
Rob

Ya but that half a pound in steel tubing is going to make your 350HP V6 work harder when you want to GO! you should
reconsider lol........................

[v6spider]

Ya but that half a pound in steel tubing is going to make your 350HP V6 work harder when you want to GO! you should
reconsider lol........................

[MrJD]

I have some rust on one of my fuel lines... and all of the soft lines are old and not meant for etoh fuels. Where did you order your fuel lines from? Is it one solid piece from the tank to the carb, or did you make it in sections?

[v6spider]

Should be one piece. You can order a coil of it online..eBay and the like...or you can get it through Napa

Rob

[v6spider]

Here's part of the install... I'm left off at the parking brake from there I am running it to the fire wall..

[Daniel]

looks nice like the bends. Is that wood on the last photo?

[v6spider]

Is that wood on the last photo?

Yes it is Daniel. The wood is part of the framework that is hold car on it's side right now. As for the bends they are so so.. steel tubing is tough to work with. But most durable in the long run I think.

Rob

[Daniel]

Is that wood on the last photo?

Yes it is Daniel. The wood is part of the framework that is hold car on it's side right now. As for the bends they are so so.. steel tubing is tough to work with. But most durable in the long run I think.

Rob

You know when they called it a "fire wall " they didn't mean make it out of something combustible I think the term meant
keep the fire out or from the passengers.