Fuel Line

[bmwillia]

I have the original fuel line with a crack in it near the tank. I have a good tank with the original sending unit.

Is there a way to repair this? What would y'all recommend?

[SofaKing]

Is there some reason you are not simply changing the line?

[JSeery]

You can always solder it, but you would have to remove the line and clean it out first. Might be easier to replace it.

[bmwillia]

No.

I guess I should rephrase my question.

Is there a recommended replacement for these cars with the original sending units other than the $200+ reproduction lines carried by the online vendors?

It may be an ignorant question, but I am ignorant when it comes to these old cars.

Can I just get fuel line from a parts store and flare the ends myself to fit with the sending unit?

Thanks,

Brad

[Kube]

Originally Posted by bmwillia

No.

I guess I should rephrase my question.

Is there a recommended replacement for these cars with the original sending units other than the $200+ reproduction lines carried by the online vendors?

It may be an ignorant question, but I am ignorant when it comes to these old cars.

Can I just get fuel line from a parts store and flare the ends myself to fit with the sending unit?

Thanks,

Brad

Brad, It always is advisable to let folks know what you are working on. Different years = different configurations.
By your description of $200 lines, I am going to take a guess and say you are working on '33 - '34 with the fuel line soldered to the fuel tank sending unit line.
If I am correct in that guess, then the answer to your question in regard to replacing it with something cheap[er is "yes".
You'd want to remove the sending unit and (preferably) solder the new line(s) as near to the unit as possible.
This is not difficult to do. The line(s) are both available at any decent parts supplier.

[bmwillia]

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Thanks Kube and everyone else.

It is a 33 5w that I am working on. I usually include that but forgot this time.

Thanks for the info!

[Terry,OH]

There are no flares on the 33 fuel line fuel pump or sending unit side. The line uses compression ferrules on both ends. I believe your choices are to replace the line with either a pre made line with the hydrostatic tube attached or replace just the steel fuel line with another or remove both lines and replace both. You could try soldering the replacement copper hydrostatic line to the new steel fuel line in a few places.

[Floyd]

This is one of the rare triple GREAT projects for these old Fords. The parts are not expensive, the quality is good and it is not hard to do.
I would get the copper flash bundy steel fuel line and the copper capillary tube for the gauge and solder the tube to the fuel line. Undoing the old capillary tube may result in crimping it. Soldering the two new lines together is easy to do but may not look perfect. ( A wet rag to wipe the solder helps the appearance). The kit comes with the fittings for both ends and a vial of the gage fluid. As Kube says, order the parts from one of the good suppliers.
Just an opinion

[19Fordy]

Remove the line and use a tubing cutter to cut out the cracked section. Then slide on a piece of 5/16 copper line or steel line so it overlaps each end of the original line and solder it in place to match the removed section..