NC1968Riviera Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) I am looking for a full length carb to fuel pump fuel line for my '68 Riv. Someone cut mine about 12" from the carb to install an inline fuel filter. Does anyone have a line on any of the tubing companies that may manufacture a reproduction unit? Does any one have an extra one for sale? Since the '69 has an electronic fuel pump, I am assuming a line from this model year will not work? Thanks in advance, Mike Edited July 13, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Both TA Performance and Classic Tube have them. Classic has steel or stainless steel. http://taperformance.com/proddetail.asp?prod=TA_1534L1-SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) I just purchased a new fuel line from Inline Tube. https://www.inlinetube.com/_p/prd14/2772952601/product/1967-70-buick-pump-to-carb-line-430-4bbl--bve6701 Thanks for the suggestions. Mike Edited July 13, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 FYI: The TA SST line will fit a Stage 1 pump which is slightly deeper than a stock 430 fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 (edited) Once again I did not get a fuel line that matches what I have in my car. My Inline Tube line is not going to fit on my engine. It's close to a match below the power steering pump, though it is too deep to attach to the fuel pump. Above the P/S bracket it completely diverges away from the engine and is hooked to the right on the end, as if for a side port carb. Advice to others, don't buy this tube from Inline Tube. See photos below: I hope Inline Tube will take this back for a refund. Edited July 19, 2017 by NCRiviera (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I would simply buy the appropriate sized steel brake line and copy the bends, transfer the fittings and flare the ends. That way it's guaranteed to fit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWB Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 On 7/14/2017 at 0:24 PM, 68RIVGS said: FYI: The TA SST line will fit a Stage 1 pump which is slightly deeper than a stock 430 fuel pump. Mr. Hunter, Is your carb. a side inlet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) There were two carburetors used on 68 Buick 430 engines. Early engines came with a Rochester Quadrajet #7028240 and late engines came with a Rochester Quadrajet #7028248. There was no mention as to what date determined whether the carb was early or late. If you don't know where to find a carb number on a Quadrajet, there are plenty of sites you can Google. Edited July 20, 2017 by RivNut (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 10 hours ago, RivNut said: Rochester Quadrajet #7028248 I have this carb. It is a front feed. Most of the aftermarket carb lines available appear to be for side feed carbs. I will probably end up having a line made locally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 12 hours ago, PWB said: Mr. Hunter, Is your carb. a side inlet? Thanks My carb is a front inlet Mr. Paul, #7028248 - the type you can easily strip the fuel filter threads on, don't ask me how I know ! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, 68RIVGS said: the type you can easily strip the fuel filter threads on This must be what happened to my carb because someone JB Welded the fuel filter housing to the carb, cut the carb to pump line and installed an inline fuel filter between the line and the carb. I have purchased another carb because I figure it will destroy my current carb if I were to try to remove that attached fuel filter housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Stripped threads in these carbs can be repaired most of the time no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68RIVGS Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 As Jason stated - stripped fuel filter threads in a Rochester carb can usually be repaired - with two parts cars, I just never bothered to have the carb repaired and simply replaced it with a 'spare' ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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