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v6 to v8 fuel lines

When removing the fuel lines on my 1987 thunderbird 5.0 I couldn't remove the "heat-shrunk" lines.  I cut them off the v6 as well. Does anyone make a type of connection to fix them? What have you guys done to fix the fuel lines after engine swaps.

I want something that isn't going to leak and it going to be permanant.

If anyone has done something or used a particular part, can you email a picture to me, a picture is worth a thousand words.

email:jpc647@charter.net

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #1 –
if your talking about the stainless steel fuel lines, and where they are spliced, a 5 dollar park wil help you to unlock them. I think there ford A/C and fuel keys maybe?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #2 –
I have already cut them though. I need a way to fix them now.

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #3 –
I would guess you need to get new ones. You could try looking for rubber hose that is rated at 40+ psi or maybe braided lines, but I would guess either one would be more expensive.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #4 –
where exactly did you cut them?

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #5 –
I cut the lines a few inches below they cut into the stainless steel pipe. Is there any sort of a coupler to splice these back together? I met a man who put a 5.0 engine into a turbo coupe. He used something, im not sure what, I'm just trying to avoid replacing all the lines and not have them leak. :)

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #6 –
why didn't you cut them where there was an obvious splice? dont the 88 v-6's use the same pump and line setup?
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #8 –
for high pressure hoses, I'd check out evco house of hose.
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
lilsammywasapunkrocker@yahoo.com

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #9 –
Quote from: jpc647;244784
When removing the fuel lines on my 1987 thunderbird 5.0 I couldn't remove the "heat-shrunk" lines.  I cut them off the v6 as well. Does anyone make a type of connection to fix them? What have you guys done to fix the fuel lines after engine swaps.

I want something that isn't going to leak and it going to be permanant.

If anyone has done something or used a particular part, can you email a picture to me, a picture is worth a thousand words.

email:jpc647@charter.net

The type of hose you cut is called "nylon EFI hose" JPC.  Most places like Advanced Auto Parts, or Auto Zone charge over $5 per foot for that stuff, but NAPA sells it for a really good price.  They sell it in 10 foot lengths and a 25 foot roll.  Like I said though, just tell them you need "nylon 5/16" EFI hose" and they'll know what you need.  Be sure to keep the quick-disconnect couplers that are in your old hoses, so you can reuse them. 

If memory serves, the 10 foot length costs around $24.  The 25 foot roll costs about $40.  I think you'll need a 6 foot length to run your pressure hose from the filter (by the back passenger side wheel, to the metal pressure line in the passenger side front wheel well.  For the return hose, I think you'll need roughly the same amount (6feet) to run from the metal line that's above the fuel filter to the metal return line that's behind your front passenger side wheel in the wheel well.

Here's a link to info covering the installation of this hose.  Go to post #75 and start reading.  There's good info there for you.  http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=897629&page=3
William

v6 to v8 fuel lines

Reply #10 –
Not much of much use now, but you should have just swapped the lines... It ain't that hard and is what I did when I installed the 5.0 in my TC...