Fuel flex line part number

[Normspeed]

Hi folks, having a nice time in Florida. Spent the day running errands in my buddy's 32 Ford roadster. I got his 53 Belvedere running, he had replaced the fuel pump and unknowingly twisted the suction side flex hose until it cracked and was sucking air, no fuel. I patched it up to get it running. Does anyone have a NAPA or other part number for that short flex line to the pump? It's the same part for the earlier ones as the 53.

His little Belvedere is such a nice car, much fancier than my Suburban. Like most old Mopars it needs brake work due to a leaky front cylinder, but it's a clean little 2 door hardtop with overdrive. Seems to run really well. Wish I had the $$ and room for it, I'd cancel my return flight and drive it home to CA.

[Norm's Coupe]

Norm,

That's just a rubber gas line hose bought by the foot. Just cut off the length you need. Think it's 5/16" hose. Just take the old one in with and they should be able to fix you up. No part number needed.

[Young Ed]

On my car and I'm pretty sure the parts car the fuel line is a hose like a brake line. One end goes right into the pump and the other into a fitting on the steel line. You can see 1/2 of it in this picture. I reused my old one so far but I wouldn't mind a new one too.

[Norm's Coupe]

Ed,

Like I said, it's just plain rubber gas line hose. Mine was leaking when I first bought the car. Just bought a foot of hose, cut it to length and slid it on, then clamped with a hose clamp on each end. Hasn't leaked since.

[Young Ed]

That would certainly work to replace what I have but that is not what's on my car.

[Normspeed]

This looks like a brake hose with swaged fittings on both ends. I did a quick fix by cutting off the old hose and clamping 5/16 fuel line on the brass fittings but it ain't like the original. Oh well, it's up and running for now anyway.

[Norm's Coupe]

Norm,

Don't know what you and Ed have on there. Mine was set up as explained when I bought the car. Just assumed that was the way it came.

[Young Ed]

What I would guess is the factory used the flex line. When they broke people just went to the store and bought some fittings and plain rubber hose to keep their cars on the road. I'll do the same if I have trouble with my old line.

[Reg Evans]

Here's one that sold on ebay from fmmpar. the listing shows the part number. Not sure if it's the same for a 53.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=7904302430&rd=1&rd=1

[Young Ed]

I think I got a brand new one of those from roberts when I built my truck. Picture in the auction reminded me/

[Norm's Coupe]

Here's that one on ebay. This looks like the same hose used for the flex oil pressure line. Wonder if they are the same hose??

[Norm's Coupe]

One other thing about this hose from fmpar. Looks like part of the Mopar label has been torn off. Also, if you look at what's left of the Mopar label it's the modern label still used today. Would be interesting if someone were to check a local Mopar dealer. I'll bet that same hose is used on modern cars today. If it is, it's probably also available at other parts stores.

[Young Ed]

I noticed that too Norm. Wouldn't be surprised if that hose was used right up until FI came out. I really doubt todays FI cars/trucks use anything like that.

[Norm's Coupe]

Ed,

Still wouldn't hurt to check the local dealers for that hose, even if not used today. When I was rebuilding my engine back in 1998 I didn't know the 350 head bolts would fit our engines then. I called several local dealers in town looking for the head bolts. One of the dealers came up with a whole set of new DCPD ones for me. Wasn't cheap, plus they came from 3 different midwest warehouses, but he did get them. So I'll bet they can get those hoses too. You probably would need a part number though. I used the original part number for the head bolts.

[bob westphal]

The '47 DeSoto I restored had the stock fuel line with the fittings that you have. I couldn't get one like the original but the local parts store made up an oil line the same size that looks original. The only problem is the pressure oil lines cost around $25. A lot more than a piece of hose slipped over cut off lines.

[Lou Earle]

The furelpump went bad on my 48 taxi and i twisted the old line 2 much and tore it Soooo- I took old fuel pump and line to Town and got 2 hose fittings one for the line and one for the pump Installed the fittings then installed the pump then installed a rubber hose with clamps between the fittings.

Works great and a lot easier than the original hose. The fitting on the original and the fuel line to it are a b&^tch to put on upsides down under the car.