replacement fuel lines--source?

[xray]

Greetings, all!

I am looking into replacing the hard fuel lines for my Z. They appear corroded, the fuel line filter housing has a rusty tone to it (orangier than normal gas) and actually the intake line appears to be out-of round as it enters the engine bay (see pic. Looks to me like it could cause fuel delivery problems). I am already doing rear end/undercarriage work, and was planning on replacing the hard brake lines (rusty colored brake fluid after 200 miles!) anyway, but I cannot find a source for fuel lines. Classic tube sells the brake line set for $225, but not the fuel lines (the one from tank to filter appears to be 5/16" while the others are more like 1/4" or 3/16"). Prices at local Nissan dealer (IF he can get them) is like $60 per line--a little steep.

Has anyone done this? Found a good source? Bent their own? Archive search yields a lot of talk about vent hose repair, but not fuel line replacement.

Thanks,

Steve

[240ZX]

IIRC, Victoria British sells the replacement hard lines.

[Jayru]

Classic tube sells an entire kit for every brake line in the car (front to back) with fittings for $225?

Or is that just the two long lines under the car?

[xray]

IIRC, Victoria British sells the replacement hard lines.

They sell replacement hard lines, but they are 3/16" brake lines. No larger OD fuel lines. They all come straight, so you have to buy the bender tool just below it.

AFAIK, Classic Tube says it's a COMPLETE set. Hard to justify 225 bones for just the front/rear long tubes, but I haven't called to confirm. Here's the link:

http://www.classictube.com/prodview.asp?idno=6294&searchtype=&partno=DA1005

Steve

[hls30.com]

Bend your own, take the old one off carefully, and use it as a guide for some stainless tubing, put in a little larger if you want-to allow for upgraded fuel delivery later-and double flare it-the tubing and fittings for total replacement(brake lines and all) will be less than $150, and you will have no further corrosion worries with stainless.

Will

PS straightening coiled tubing is supprisingly easier than I thought it would be.

[montoya_fan01]

Try http://www.inlinetube.com/ They may be able to help you.

[xray]

Bend your own, take the old one off carefully, and use it as a guide for some stainless tubing, put in a little larger if you want-to allow for upgraded fuel delivery later-and double flare it-the tubing and fittings for total replacement(brake lines and all) will be less than $150, and you will have no further corrosion worries with stainless.

Will

PS straightening coiled tubing is supprisingly easier than I thought it would be.

Will:

Never done this before....any tips about flaring?

Thanks, Montoya fan. Inline Tube appears to carry the right sizes, i just need to figure out the right fittings. Any ideas?

Thanks again for the help,

Steve