Fuel line fitting questions

[cbuttre835]

Been working on the fuel tank swap on my 97 CC SB. Got the rear tank dropped after I finally removed the draw tite hitch. Just would not clear otherwise.

I couldn't figure out how to get the fuel line fittings out of the sending unit / pickup. I ended up using a couple small flathead screwdrivers to flip the little tabs inside of the fittings, out so the lines would pull off the barb on the hard lines on the pickup. A couple of them little tabs look buggered up now that I've got the tank clear.

Can these fittings even be re-used?

What kind of fitting makes up to the hard lines that run along the frame rail to the selector valve?

How the heck are you supposed to remove them anyway?

What would be wrong with using 3/8" and 5/16" fuel injector hose and good clamps in place of those goofy fittings?

All help appreciated.

 

[Zmann]

Hi

not sure on yours but search fuel line fitting tools they are almost on every vehicle anymore

available everywhere and even in plastic ( i leave them clipped on the fuel lines for future use) harbour freight auto zone etc

as far as hose and clamps as a replacement if the psi is low it should be fine but kinda hack jobbish they usually are reusable if you didn't fubar them

the lines will just click back in

 

[cbuttre835]

awesome. headed to AutoZoan.