What is the kit "Scotty" makes for the fuel lines? I have searched the links page but could'nt find who Scotty is. I am interested in upgrading the fuel lines as that seems like a no brainer upgrade to help out our very expensive fairly fragile vp44's. I would much rather buy everything set up as a kit i.e. all fittings and hoses etc. together rather than try to piece it all together and risk having my truck be down for a few days. Thanks

 

Check www.scottyairsystems.com

or

Scotty Smart Fuel Systems


Stock line on the right, Scotty's on the left.

Scotty's Fuel Fitting ------ Webber Fuel Fitting

 

Thanks, that is exactly what I was looking for!

 

I have straight 3/8 barb fittings that install without the use of adaptors (M12X1.5) that can save you some bucks. Also the 3/8 30R7 hose is rated up to 50 psi. This is what I use on my truck along with the stock pump moved to the frame near the tank and I get great psi numbers. I have brackets too. You can email me at vulcanweld@juno.com if you like and Ill send some pics.
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Scotty's product looks like a winner, and I am all for supporting economy on the east side of the Cascades, but my fuel needs are not so high as to merit the cost, Iagree that 4000.00 option engines are not something to go cheap with, and for my money not something to tear up with 700hp either, reliability is paramount to me, serviceability, quality, and functionality are also key. Scotty has a good product but, it would be like me putting twins on my stock injectors....totally safe, but not the best money spent.

and for the record I still don't have 19 Gs' in my truck and it looks and runs as good as any.....I did search for 18 months for a good deal, and thanks to the Texan who paid 35G and put another 10Gs' into the mods and got bored with it, just call me when ya want to sell the new one

 

I'm new to this. Can someone explain the 'AN' sizes ( e.g. -6 an, -8 an, etc.)? Is the 3/8" hose an ID or OD size? I too am interested in freeing up the fuel pressure on my stock motor.

 

For some (like you) it might be a little in the overkill catatgory.
For others (like many of us here) it's the difference between keeping the stock lift pump, or dropping $500-600 on an aftermarket pump to keep enough cool fuel heading the VPs way.
I didn't have a problem with fuel pressure until I "Did the wire" on my Comp.
Now I can pull it down to 8 PSI while on 3X3.
Haven't even tried level 5 yet.
I gotta have more fuel flow, and from what I've read, and heard Scotty's Fuel system will fit the bill.
Also, I try to add components that will not only satisfy my needs right now, but will compliment Mods that I have planned for the future.
I hate having to spend money twice.

PS:
Upload some pics of yer truck.

 

the numbers are labeled in 16ths of an inch. So -6 would be 6/16" and -8 would be 8/16". If I remember right they are ID.

 

I used the -6AN hose barbs on 3/8" ID hose...

 

So, does Aeroquip make a -8 an fitting that will work with our systems? That would make the fuel line 1/2", would it not?

 

When I purchased my truck the fuel filter/heater unit was puking fuel out where the wires came out from the heater element.

I replaced it with a 2001 unit that I could change the filter from the top, and would not leak. Therefore I required new fuel lines to reach the new in and out ports on the filter.

I took the banjo bolts to a hose supply guy, common in just about any industrial area, showed him the fitting and he matched the threads. The hose is 3/8" I think, Parker, push type hose, rated for 250 PSI that simply pushes onto barbs on one end of the threaded fitting.

The inside diamater of the barbed fittings was twice the size of the old banjo, and I even got fittings with a hard 90deg to make the hose fit neater..

While I was at it I added two Tee fittings, one between lift pump and filter, that now sports a 10 dollar pressure gauge on the end (see photos in gallery), And another Tee fitting between the filter and the VP44, for an in cab gauge still to come... This way I can check to see if my filter unit is restricting too much fuel..

In all I think the hose and fittings were around $60, and I installed them in less than 30 min.

With this type of fitting thoug, if you make a mistake and need to remove the hose from the fitting, good luck, once it is together its never going to leak..

 

I don't know about Aeroquip, but Earl's makes one. Summit part # EAR-9919EFGERL. After you get the adapters then all you need to do is choose what type of end and hose combo you want to use. Yes the -8AN = 1/2".

 

If -8 an is 1/2", why is everyone using the -6 an? Is the 1/2" overkill? Just another newbie question.

 

Does anyone know how much the Scotty Smart Fuel System costs? Is there anyway to get it? I sent them and email and they are out of town unil March 14th. I would like them sooner is possible. Thanks

 

Scroll down the page for Scotty's pricing.

http://www.scottyairsystems.com/pricing.htm

Remember, it's shown in Canuck Bucks.